If USDA isn’t funded for FY2026, this bill lets USDA tap the Treasury to keep SNAP benefits paid on time. It also allows paying back any missed SNAP benefits from September 30, 2025, up to the day the bill becomes law.
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Keep SNAP Funded Act of 2025 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Latest action on H.R. 5822: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Who this affects: This primarily affects people who receive SNAP and the agencies that administer and pay SNAP benefits. It can also affect businesses that rely on SNAP purchases if benefits would otherwise be delayed during a federal funding lapse.
Why this matters: When SNAP benefits are late, people can struggle to buy groceries when they need them. This bill tries to prevent that specific disruption in fiscal year 2026 by creating a temporary funding backstop tied to whether USDA has been funded. It also tries to fix any short-term payment misses at the start of the covered period by allowing catch-up payments. It does not settle what happens in later years, so any longer-term shutdown-related issues for SNAP would still depend on future laws.
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