This bill, known as the SNAP BACK Act, aims to guarantee the continuous funding and operation of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). It specifically appropriates necessary funds for these programs in fiscal year 2026 and beyond, ensuring uninterrupted benefits even if full-year appropriations for the Department of Agriculture are not enacted. The legislation mandates the immediate obligation and release of all appropriated funds by the Secretary of Agriculture. Furthermore, the bill explicitly prohibits any executive branch official, including those from the Office of Management and Budget, from withholding or delaying these funds for any unauthorized reason. It requires state agencies to continue accepting and processing applications for eligible individuals, forbidding any enrollment freezes, waiting lists, or participation restrictions due to funding delays. Eligible individuals must receive benefits within five days of fund obligation. To maintain access, the bill ensures the uninterrupted operation of Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) systems for SNAP and WIC benefits, even during appropriations lapses or administrative delays. State agencies are required to promptly load benefits onto EBT cards upon receiving federal funds, and no federal or state agency may suspend EBT card use due to temporary funding issues. Finally, the legislation provides for the reimbursement of states or federally recognized American Indian Tribes that use their own emergency funds to cover federal funding gaps for these vital nutrition programs.