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The bill makes Summer EBT more reliable and likely to reach low-income children by covering 90% of administrative costs, but increases federal spending and risks program instability if future reimbursements are reduced.
Low-income families with children get more reliable summer nutrition because states receive 90% reimbursement of monthly administrative costs for Summer EBT, making programs easier to run and increasing the likelihood states will operate or expand summer benefits.
Federal taxpayers face higher federal outlays to fund the 90% reimbursements, which could increase overall spending pressures or require budget offsets elsewhere.
States may become dependent on elevated federal reimbursement levels, so future reductions in funding could create sudden budget gaps and jeopardize Summer EBT operations and benefits for low-income children.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Directs USDA to reimburse States 90% of monthly administrative costs for summer EBT and SNAP in any fiscal year a State operates summer EBT.
Introduced December 17, 2025 by David Scott · Last progress December 17, 2025
Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to reimburse States that operate a summer electronic benefits transfer (EBT) program for children for 90% of monthly administrative costs the State incurs for both that summer EBT program and the regular SNAP program in any fiscal year the State runs summer EBT. One short section establishes a short title for the law.