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Keep Seniors Fed Act

USA119th CongressHR-4967| House 
| Updated: 8/12/2025
Jill N. Tokuda

Jill N. Tokuda

Democratic Representative

Hawaii

Cosponsors (38)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)George Latimer (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Cleo Fields (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislative proposal seeks to modify the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. Its primary objective is to exclude specific funds received under Title II of the Social Security Act from being counted as income when determining eligibility and benefit levels for food assistance programs. By amending Section 5(d) of the Food and Nutrition Act, the bill ensures that these Social Security benefits will no longer reduce an individual's access to vital food support. This change is intended to provide greater financial relief and improve food security for beneficiaries, especially seniors, who rely on both Social Security and food assistance. The provisions of this Act, along with its amendments, are slated to become effective 90 days following its enactment.
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Timeline
Aug 12, 2025
Introduced in House
Aug 12, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • August 12, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • August 12, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

Keep Seniors Fed Act

USA119th CongressHR-4967| House 
| Updated: 8/12/2025
This legislative proposal seeks to modify the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. Its primary objective is to exclude specific funds received under Title II of the Social Security Act from being counted as income when determining eligibility and benefit levels for food assistance programs. By amending Section 5(d) of the Food and Nutrition Act, the bill ensures that these Social Security benefits will no longer reduce an individual's access to vital food support. This change is intended to provide greater financial relief and improve food security for beneficiaries, especially seniors, who rely on both Social Security and food assistance. The provisions of this Act, along with its amendments, are slated to become effective 90 days following its enactment.
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Timeline
Aug 12, 2025
Introduced in House
Aug 12, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • August 12, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • August 12, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jill N. Tokuda

Jill N. Tokuda

Democratic Representative

Hawaii

Cosponsors (38)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)George Latimer (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Cleo Fields (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted