H.R. 5950 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Appropriations, Nov 7, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryKeeps food assistance programs funded during budget gaps
Congress sometimes doesn't pass a budget on time, which can stop government agencies from operating. This bill makes sure SNAP (the federal food stamp program) and WIC (which helps feed low-income pregnant women, mothers, and young children) keep running without interruption if that happens. It also covers nutrition assistance programs in Puerto Rico and American Samoa, and pays back any benefits that were missed during the funding gap.
How it affects you
If you receive SNAP or WIC benefits, this bill protects you from losing them if Congress delays passing a budget. It ensures your benefits continue without interruption and that any missed payments get restored. State agencies that run these programs would also get reimbursed for costs they spent keeping the programs going during a budget gap.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Nov 7, 2025)
Keep SNAP and WIC Funded Act of 2025
This bill provides FY2026 appropriations for the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to continue operating the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC); and a related block grant program if there is a lapse in FY2026 appropriations for USDA.
Specifically, the bill provides appropriations to USDA for any period in which legislation to provide FY2026 interim continuing appropriations or full-year appropriations for USDA has not been enacted. If such a lapse in appropriations occurs, the bill provides the appropriations that are necessary to continue
• providing uninterrupted SNAP benefits,
• providing consolidated block grants to Puerto Rico and American Samoa for nutrition assistance programs, and
• carrying out WIC without interruption.
In addition, the bill provides appropriations to pay any benefits under these programs that were missed on or after September 30, 2025, and before this bill is enacted.
The appropriations for these purposes are available until the earlier of (1) the enactment into law of legislation to provide FY2026 appropriations for USDA (including continuing appropriations), or (2) September 30, 2026.
The bill also requires USDA to use the funds provided by this bill to reimburse state agencies for costs that were incurred to carry out these programs during a lapse in appropriations, to the extent that the programs were carried out in accordance with federal law (including regulations) during the lapse.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 5950
A BILL
Keep SNAP and WIC Funded Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-CT-5) · Introduced Nov 7, 2025 · Agriculture and Food · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Nov 7, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.”