Bills · HR 6819
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 6819Agriculture and Food
Bridge to Summer Nutrition Act of 2025
INTRO DEC 17· LAST ACTION MAY 20
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it could significantly change how federal and state governments share the financial load for critical food assistance programs. If it becomes law, states would save money on administrative tasks for Summer EBT and SNAP, which could free up state funds for other services or allow them to better manage these food programs without increasing state taxes or cutting other budgets. This could lead to smoother, more reliable delivery of benefits, ensuring that children have food during summer breaks and low-income families can consistently put food on their tables.
Without this bill, states would continue to bear a larger percentage of these administrative costs, potentially straining their budgets or impacting their ability to effectively run the programs. By increasing the federal share, the bill aims to strengthen the safety net for food security across the nation by ensuring states have the necessary financial support to run these programs effectively.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
The federal government would pay 90% of a state's monthly administrative costs for the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) program for children.
This provision significantly increases the federal financial contribution for a program designed to feed children when school is out, reducing the burden on state budgets.
PROVISION 02
The federal government would pay 90% of a state's monthly administrative costs for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
This provision increases federal support for the nation's largest food assistance program, providing substantial financial relief to states managing SNAP.
PROVISION 03
These increased payments would apply for each fiscal year a state operates the Summer EBT program.
This ensures ongoing federal support for states participating in both nutrition programs, providing a stable funding mechanism.
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ACTION TIMELINE
4 EVENTSMAY 20
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
DEC 17
Introduced in House
DEC 17
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
DEC 17
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 6819
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedDec 17, 2025
Last actionMay 20, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED DEC 17, 2025
House BillHR 6819Agriculture and Food
Bridge to Summer Nutrition Act of 2025
INTRODUCED DEC 17, 2025· LAST ACTION MAY 20, 2026
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READING
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COSPONSORS
12
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