H.R. 6252 requires the Department of Agriculture and Census Bureau to establish a coordinated program for annually measuring and reporting data on food insecurity and hunger across the country. The bill mandates that the Census Bureau's Current Population Survey include a standardized food security questionnaire starting in 2026 that asks households about their ability to afford adequate food over the past year, including specific questions about skipped meals, balanced nutrition, and experiences of hunger. The Agriculture Department must publish annual reports with these findings on its website and submit them to Congress, while also providing funding to the Census Bureau to conduct this survey work. The legislation affects all Americans by creating consistent, transparent tracking of food insecurity at the national level, though the direct impact falls on survey respondents and federal agencies responsible for data collection and analysis. No specific funding amount is specified, but the bill appropriates whatever funds are necessary to carry out the program indefinitely.