Bills · S 3071
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 3071Agriculture and Food
Keep SNAP and WIC Funded Act of 2025
INTRO OCT 29· LAST ACTION OCT 29
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters to voters because it directly addresses the potential for critical food assistance programs to be disrupted by political disagreements over the federal budget. In recent years, government shutdowns or funding gaps have raised concerns about how essential services, including benefits like SNAP and WIC, would fare. Without this bill, a lapse in federal funding for the Department of Agriculture could lead to delays or cessations of benefits for millions of vulnerable individuals, potentially increasing food insecurity and hardship.
If this bill becomes law, it would create a safety net for these programs, ensuring that food benefits continue regardless of budget stalemates in Congress for fiscal year 2026. This means families wouldn't have to worry about losing access to vital nutrition support during times of political uncertainty. If it doesn't become law, the continuation of these benefits during a funding lapse would remain subject to last-minute legislative action or agency discretion, carrying the risk of interruptions.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Appropriates 'such sums as are necessary' for SNAP and WIC programs for fiscal year 2026 if regular appropriations are not enacted.
This ensures critical food assistance continues for eligible families, pregnant women, infants, and children even during a government funding gap.
PROVISION 02
Provides for uninterrupted benefits under SNAP and WIC during any period in fiscal year 2026 where interim or full-year appropriations for the Department of Agriculture are not in place.
This directly prevents potential service disruptions and food insecurity for millions of beneficiaries caused by federal budget impasses.
PROVISION 03
Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to reimburse State agencies for costs incurred in carrying out SNAP and WIC during a lapse in appropriations.
This protects state budgets and encourages states to continue operating these programs, preventing further disruption to beneficiaries.
PROVISION 04
Includes retroactivity for any missed benefits from September 30, 2025, until the date the bill becomes law.
This ensures that if there's a delay in the bill's enactment, beneficiaries are not penalized and receive any benefits they were due.
PROVISION 05
Specifies that the appropriations terminate once a full-year or continuing appropriation for the Department of Agriculture for FY2026 is enacted, or by September 30, 2026.
This clarifies that the emergency funding is a temporary measure designed to bridge funding gaps, not a permanent change to the appropriations process.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 47
D· New Mexico
YRS IN OFFICE
17
BILLS LED
86
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 4%
DEM 44 REP 1 IND 2
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSOCT 29
Introduced in Senate
OCT 29
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 3071
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedOct 29, 2025
Last actionOct 29, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED OCT 29, 2025
Senate BillS 3071Agriculture and Food
Keep SNAP and WIC Funded Act of 2025
INTRODUCED OCT 29, 2025· LAST ACTION OCT 29, 2025
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READING
3 min
COSPONSORS
47
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