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- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-Ohio-11]
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-Massachusetts-6]
- Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-Arizona-3]
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-Ohio-1]
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-Michigan-12]
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-California-25]
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-Mississippi-2]
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-California-21]
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-Virginia-4]
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-Illinois-13]
- Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-Oregon-5]
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-California-52]
- Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-Alabama-2]
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-Oregon-6]
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-Delaware]
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-Washington-6]
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-New Hampshire-1]
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-Georgia-5]
- Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-Maryland-6]
- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-Missouri-1]
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This bill would make sure funding is available to keep food assistance running if the government has a temporary funding lapse during a fiscal year. In simple terms, it is meant to help prevent interruptions in SNAP, the program that helps low-income families buy food, during the first shutdown-related gap in funding each year. The money would be set aside so the program can keep operating for up to 90 days after a lapse begins, and it could be used as needed to continue services.
- It applies to fiscal years starting after September 30, 2024.
- It provides whatever money is necessary to carry out the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 during the first 90 days of a lapse in funding.
- The money would be kept in reserve and used only when needed to keep program operations going.
- The funds would remain available until they are fully used.
Official Summaries
Feed Our Families Act of 2025
This bill provides appropriations for carrying out the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 during the first 90-day period of a lapse in discretionary appropriations for carrying out the act during any fiscal year beginning after FY2024. The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 is the authorizing statute for several Department of Agriculture nutrition and food assistance programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Current Full Text
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2016 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2016
To provide appropriations for the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 during
the first lapse in appropriations in a fiscal year.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 10, 2025
Mrs. Sykes (for herself and Ms. Brown) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations
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A BILL
To provide appropriations for the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 during
the first lapse in appropriations in a fiscal year.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Feed Our Families Act of 2025''.
SEC. 2. APPROPRIATIONS FOR SNAP DURING FIRST LAPSE IN APPROPRIATIONS IN
A FISCAL YEAR.
In the case of any fiscal year beginning after September 30, 2024,
there is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated, such sums as are necessary to carry out the Food and
Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) for the first 90-day
period beginning on the first day of a lapse in discretionary
appropriations for carrying out such Act for such fiscal year:
Provided, That such funds shall be placed in reserve for use only in
such amounts and at such times as may become necessary to carry out
program operations: Provided further, That such funds shall remain
available until expended.
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