What is the current status of HR 6966?

HR 6966 is currently: Introduced.

Who sponsored HR 6966?

HR 6966 was sponsored by Teresa Leger Fernandez (D), Rep.

Nutrition Program Funding Bill

IntroducedJanuary 7, 2026

Introduced5 months ago

Intro

House

Senate

Pres

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

Why This Matters

The Nutrition Administration Assistance Act of 2026 gives states more money to help run important nutrition programs. This funding aims to improve food assistance for those in need.

If you rely on food assistance programs, this bill could help ensure they have enough funding to operate effectively.

Who this affects

Low-income families · Seniors

What changes is this bill making?

1This bill provides extra money to states for managing nutrition programs.
2Seventy percent of the new funds will support the Commodity Supplemental Food Program.
3Twenty percent of the funds will go to the Emergency Food Assistance Program.
4Ten percent will support the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program.
5The bill allocates $1 million each year from 2026 to 2030 for these programs.

Read the detailed summary

Nutrition Administration Assistance Act of 2026This bill authorizes additional funding through FY2030 to pay administration costs incurred by states for certain Department of Agriculture nutrition programs. The bill specifically authorizes funding for administration costs incurred bystate agencies to carry out the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, states to carry out state plans under the Emergency Food Assistance Program, andstates to carry out the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program.

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Nutrition Program Funding Bill

IntroducedJanuary 7, 2026

Introduced5 months ago

Intro

House

Senate

Pres

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

Why This Matters

The Nutrition Administration Assistance Act of 2026 gives states more money to help run important nutrition programs. This funding aims to improve food assistance for those in need.

If you rely on food assistance programs, this bill could help ensure they have enough funding to operate effectively.

Who this affects

Low-income families · Seniors

What changes is this bill making?

1This bill provides extra money to states for managing nutrition programs.
2Seventy percent of the new funds will support the Commodity Supplemental Food Program.
3Twenty percent of the funds will go to the Emergency Food Assistance Program.
4Ten percent will support the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program.
5The bill allocates $1 million each year from 2026 to 2030 for these programs.

Read the detailed summary

Read full document

Last changed 1 month ago · checked hourly