Bill > HR5822

This bill aims to ensure continuous funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which provides food assistance to low-income individuals and families, during potential government funding gaps in fiscal year 2026. Specifically, the bill authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to draw necessary funds from the U.S. Treasury to maintain SNAP benefits if interim or full-year appropriations have not been enacted. The legislation covers not only ongoing benefits during a potential funding lapse but also allows for retroactive payments of missed benefits from September 30, 2025, until the bill's enactment. These emergency appropriations would remain in effect until regular Department of Agriculture appropriations for fiscal year 2026 are passed, ensuring that SNAP recipients do not experience interruptions in their food assistance. By proactively addressing potential funding uncertainties, the bill seeks to protect vulnerable populations who rely on this critical nutrition support program from experiencing financial hardship due to government funding delays.

Budget and Finance

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5822/all-info