This legislation, titled the "Keep SNAP Funded Act of 2025," aims to guarantee the uninterrupted provision of benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) . It achieves this by appropriating necessary funds for fiscal year 2026, specifically for any period when interim or full-year appropriations for the Department of Agriculture have not yet been enacted. The bill mandates that these funds be drawn from the Treasury to ensure that eligible individuals continue to receive their SNAP benefits without disruption. Furthermore, it includes provisions for the retroactive payment of any benefits that may have been missed between September 30, 2025, and the date the Act becomes law. This emergency funding mechanism will remain in effect until comprehensive appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for fiscal year 2026 are officially enacted.
This legislation, titled the "Keep SNAP Funded Act of 2025," aims to guarantee the uninterrupted provision of benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) . It achieves this by appropriating necessary funds for fiscal year 2026, specifically for any period when interim or full-year appropriations for the Department of Agriculture have not yet been enacted. The bill mandates that these funds be drawn from the Treasury to ensure that eligible individuals continue to receive their SNAP benefits without disruption. Furthermore, it includes provisions for the retroactive payment of any benefits that may have been missed between September 30, 2025, and the date the Act becomes law. This emergency funding mechanism will remain in effect until comprehensive appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for fiscal year 2026 are officially enacted.