Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Summary
The bill sets aside $462.5 million from Treasury to fund the emergency food assistance program when regular SNAP money runs short or stops. It lets eligible households keep receiving benefits without cuts, and treats staff delivering the aid as emergency personnel for furlough rules. The goal is to protect food‑insecure families during budget gaps.
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