Sponsors (2)
The bill preserves SNAP benefit continuity for low-income households by reimbursing States for costs advanced during federal funding gaps, at the cost of increased federal spending and the risk that noncompliant States may not be reimbursed.
Low-income households continue receiving SNAP benefits during federal funding lapses because States can be reimbursed for benefits and administrative costs they advanced, preventing interruptions in food assistance.
State governments are reimbursed for SNAP administrative and benefit costs they paid during funding gaps, reducing state budget shortfalls and fiscal pressure from advancing funds.
States are financially encouraged to maintain SNAP operations during federal funding lapses because reimbursement removes the disincentive to pause services, supporting program continuity and administrative stability.
Federal taxpayers may shoulder additional costs because the federal government will reimburse States for SNAP expenses incurred during funding lapses.
States that do not strictly follow Federal SNAP law and regulations during a lapse risk being denied reimbursement and left to absorb costs, creating potential uneven financial burdens and compliance risks for States.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Introduced October 29, 2025 by Lisa Blunt Rochester · Last progress October 29, 2025
Requires the Department of Agriculture to reimburse states for costs they incurred running the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during any lapse in SNAP appropriations, as long as the state administered the program in accordance with federal law and regulations. One provision in the bill also establishes the Act's short title.