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SNAP BACK Act.

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 5860 · House Bill · 119th Congress

Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsors
3
Latest action
Dec 2, 2025

What it does

The SNAP BACK Act would require the immediate release and obligation of federal funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) whenever full-year or interim appropriations for the Department of Agriculture have not been enacted, ensuring uninterrupted benefits during funding gaps. It prohibits any executive branch official from withholding, delaying, or impeding the release of these funds for reasons not explicitly authorized by law, and mandates that state agencies continue processing applications and issuing benefits without enrollment freezes or EBT card suspensions. The bill also…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Oct 28, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Dec 2, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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