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H.R. 5822House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Keep SNAP Funded Act of 2025

Sponsored by Mariannette Miller-MeeksRep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA)
Introduced October 24, 2025

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The Keep SNAP Funded Act of 2025 makes sure that people receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits do not lose them if Congress fails to pass a budget for the Department of Agriculture for fiscal year 2026. It directs the Treasury to supply any needed money to keep benefits flowing, including back‑pay for any missed benefits dating back to September 30, 2025. The emergency funding ends once a normal FY 2026 appropriations bill is finally enacted.

Key Provisions

  • If the Department of Agriculture does not receive a full or continuing appropriations bill for fiscal year 2026, the Treasury will provide whatever money is needed to keep SNAP benefits running without interruption.
  • The funding will also cover any SNAP benefits that were missed from September 30, 2025 until the date this law is passed.
  • These emergency funds will stop once a regular or continuing appropriations bill for FY 2026 is enacted.

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Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

Appropriations Committee

October 24, 2025

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Introduced in House

October 24, 2025

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

Appropriations Committee

October 24, 2025

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Introduced in HouseIssued October 24, 2025

I

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 5822

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 24, 2025

Mrs. Miller-Meeks (for herself and Mr. Miller of Ohio) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations

A BILL

To appropriate funds to ensure uninterrupted benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Keep SNAP Funded Act of 2025.

2.

Uninterrupted benefits under supplemental nutrition assistance program

(a)

In general

In fiscal year 2026, for any period during which interim continuing appropriations or full-year appropriations for that fiscal year have not been enacted for the Department of Agriculture, there are appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as are necessary to provide uninterrupted benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.).

(b)

Retroactive benefits

The appropriations under subsection (a) shall include any amounts necessary for payment of any missed benefits described in that subsection during the period beginning on September 30, 2025, and ending on the date of enactment of this Act.

(c)

Termination

Appropriations shall be made available pursuant to subsection (a) until the date of enactment into law of appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for fiscal year 2026 (including a continuing appropriation).