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HR 5822119th CongressIn Committee
Keep SNAP Funded Act of 2025
Introduced: Oct 24, 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-Iowa)
Social Services
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Keep SNAP Funded Act of 2025 appropriates necessary funds to maintain uninterrupted Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits during fiscal year 2026, covering any funding gaps until full appropriations are enacted, including retroactive payments for missed benefits from September 30, 2025, through the bill's enactment date.
Key Points
- 1The bill ensures continuous SNAP benefits in FY2026 by appropriating funds from the Treasury if regular appropriations for the Department of Agriculture are delayed or lapsed.
- 2It mandates retroactive payments for any SNAP benefits missed between September 30, 2025, and the date the legislation becomes law to prevent coverage gaps.
- 3Funding remains available under this act until the Department of Agriculture's full-year FY2026 appropriations are formally enacted into law, including continuing resolutions.
Impact Areas
Low-income households dependent on SNAP for food securitySNAP beneficiaries including children, elderly, and disabled individualsUSDA Food and Nutrition Service program administration
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