HR 8953·Federal·house
Preserving Community Food Assistance Act of 2026
In CommitteeFiled May 21, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] (R)
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
May 21, 2026
Summary
The Preserving Community Food Assistance Act of 2026 amends the 1983 Emergency Food Assistance Act to let state agencies allow food assistance providers to ask for identification to confirm residency. Providers can choose to request a photo ID, a piece of mail, or other residency documents. The change is meant to give programs flexibility while preserving client choice.
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