Congress·In Committee·H.R. 6966
Nutrition Administration Assistance Act of 2026
Extra State Funding to Run Federal Nutrition Programs
Legislative Progress
House
Key Points
- Congress would authorize $1 million each year from 2026 through 2030 to help States cover the paperwork and staffing costs of running certain food programs.
- The bill sets how that money would be split: 70% for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, 20% for the Emergency Food Assistance program, and 10% for the Seniors Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program.
- This money is meant for administration (like processing applications, reporting, and coordinating food distribution), not for directly buying more food benefits.
- If funded, States may be able to run these programs more smoothly, which could mean fewer delays and better customer service for people who rely on them.
- This only happens if Congress later provides the money through the yearly budget process; the bill itself does not automatically spend the funds.
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Milestones
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Jan 7, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jan 7, 2026
Introduced in House
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Nutrition Administration Assistance Act of 2026
Bill NumberHR 6966
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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