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S 3071 · in committee · significant

Keep SNAP and WIC Funded Act of 2025

What this bill does

  • This bill provides emergency funding to continue SNAP and WIC nutrition assistance programs if the federal government runs out of money for USDA in 2026.
  • Millions of low-income families, pregnant women, infants, and children who depend on these food assistance programs are affected.
  • The funding covers all missed benefits since September 30, 2025, and remains available until either the government passes a full budget or September 30, 2026.

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  1. 01

    How would a gap in SNAP and WIC benefits affect food security and health outcomes for the millions of families relying on these programs?

  2. 02

    Should emergency funding for nutrition assistance be handled through separate legislation, or should it be part of broader budget negotiations?

  3. 03

    What triggers would make Congress prioritize passing a full budget over relying on emergency extensions to keep these programs operational?

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Sponsor · D-NM

Ben Ray Luján

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-10-29 · senate · IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

  2. 2025-10-29 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

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