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S. 3024Senate119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Keep SNAP Funded Act of 2025

Sponsored by Josh HawleySen. Josh Hawley (R-MO)
Introduced October 21, 2025

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The Keep SNAP Funded Act of 2025 makes sure that people who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits do not lose them if Congress fails to pass the Department of Agriculture’s budget for fiscal year 2026. It directs the Treasury to supply any necessary money to keep benefits flowing, covers any missed payments dating back to September 30 2025, and ends when a proper FY 2026 appropriations bill is finally enacted.

Key Provisions

  • If the Department of Agriculture does not receive its FY 2026 appropriations on time, the Treasury must provide whatever money is needed to keep SNAP benefits running without interruption.
  • The funding includes any back‑pay needed for missed SNAP benefits from September 30 2025 up to the date the bill becomes law.
  • These emergency funds will continue to be available until a regular FY 2026 appropriations bill (including any continuing resolution) is enacted.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Appropriations Committee

October 21, 2025

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Introduced in Senate

October 21, 2025

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Appropriations Committee

October 21, 2025

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Introduced in SenateIssued October 21, 2025

II

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 3024

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

October 21, 2025

Mr. Hawley introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 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).