SNAP BACK Act.
Rep. Stansbury Introduces SNAP BACK Act to Prevent Food Benefit Cuts During Government Shutdowns
The SNAP BACK Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It has been sent to three different House committees for review and is not yet scheduled for a vote. The bill is considered active as it waits for these committees to begin their work.
Legislative Progress
While this bill addresses a major issue for millions of families, it currently lacks the bipartisan support needed to move through a divided Congress.
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The bill specifically includes federally recognized tribes in its reimbursement provision. If a tribe spends its own money to keep SNAP or WIC running during a federal funding gap, the federal government must pay them back. This recognizes tribal sovereignty and removes the financial risk tribes face when stepping in to protect their members from hunger during shutdowns.
“The Secretary of Agriculture shall reimburse any State of federally recognized American Indian Tribe that makes an emergency appropriation of State or tribal funds to cover a lapse in Federal funding for these programs up to the amount expended by the State or tribe.”
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Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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4 articlesNew Mexico congressional members back bills to keep SNAP funded
U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury and other New Mexico delegation members introduced the SNAP BACK Act to ensure food assistance continues during the government shutdown. The bill requires the immediate release of funds and prohibits the administration from withholding benefits for political reasons.
House Republican introduces bill to fund WIC during shutdown
Rep. Rob Bresnahan introduced the Keep WIC Working Act to fund nutrition programs during the shutdown. The effort mirrors Democratic proposals like the SNAP BACK Act, as both parties face pressure to protect food security for millions of families caught in the budget impasse.
Ohio Democrats push bill to force state to pay for benefit programs if federal shutdown drags on
State lawmakers are proposing emergency measures to backfill federal shortfalls in SNAP and WIC using state rainy day funds. The move follows federal legislative efforts like the SNAP BACK Act intended to prevent the Trump administration from withholding food assistance during the shutdown.
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SNAP BACK Act.
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