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Requires the U.S. Department of Agriculture to reimburse States that run the summer electronic benefits transfer (summer EBT) program for children for 90% of specified monthly administrative costs in any fiscal year the State operates the program. The 90% reimbursement rate applies to administrative costs for both the summer EBT program and the regular monthly administrative costs associated with SNAP.
The bill makes Summer EBT more reliable and affordable for states—benefiting low-income children and easing state budgets—at the cost of higher federal spending and a risk of reduced state pressure to control administrative inefficiencies.
Low-income children receive more reliable access to summer meals because states get 90% reimbursement of Summer EBT administrative costs, increasing program stability and reach.
States face lower net costs to operate Summer EBT, making them more likely to start or expand the program.
Higher federal reimbursement reduces pressure on state budgets, potentially freeing state funds for other child nutrition or social services.
Federal taxpayers bear higher federal spending to cover the increased 90% reimbursement rate for state administrative costs.
States that previously absorbed more administrative costs may receive larger federal payments, reducing state incentive to control administrative inefficiencies (moral hazard).
Introduced December 17, 2025 by David Scott · Last progress December 17, 2025