![The new FEMA Empowering Essential Deliveries Act will ease restrictions on federal aid to help state governments enlist restaurants for emergency food preparation.](https://foodtank.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/FEED-Act-.jpg)
Thousands of restaurants are still recovering from pandemic-related closures. Some will never reopen. The FEED Act calls to revitalize the industry with funding from FEMA to rehire staff and expand food distribution infrastructure for relief efforts.