Congress·In Committee·H.R. 6966

Extra State Funding to Run Federal Nutrition Programs

Nutrition Administration Assistance Act of 2026

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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.

Consumer ProtectionAgriculture

2 milestones2 actions

Jan 7, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Jan 7, 2026

Introduced in House

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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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