Food banks would get $462.5 million in backup federal support when SNAP benefits cannot be paid in full or on time. Key food aid workers could keep working during a shutdown.
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Food Bank Emergency Support Act of 2025 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Latest action on H.R. 6271: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people who rely on SNAP, food banks, and emergency food programs when federal food aid is delayed or reduced. It also affects food banks and the workers who move, store, and distribute emergency food. During a government shutdown or funding gap, those workers could keep doing this work instead of being furloughed.
Why this matters: This matters because families may need food right away if SNAP benefits are late or smaller than expected. Food banks can see demand rise fast during shutdowns or budget problems. This bill would give those food banks a set pool of federal money to help fill the gap. Its real effect would depend on how often future funding problems happen and how long they last.
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Officially: Food Bank Emergency Support Act of 2025
Food banks would get $462.5 million in backup federal support when SNAP benefits cannot be paid in full or on time. Key food aid workers could keep working during a shutdown.
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Where it stands
Sitting in Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture
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Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in House
House Committee
Under House committee consideration
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture. (1/13/2026)
House Floor Vote
Voted on by House
Passed House
Approved by House
Senate Review
Sent to Senate for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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