Affordable Food and Energy Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Latest action
- May 20
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Introduced (Done)
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What it does
The Affordable Food and Energy Act of 2026 would expand Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to households that receive federal or state energy assistance, such as through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act, by allowing them to qualify for a standard utility allowance if they received more than $20 in annual energy assistance. It also clarifies that state energy assistance payments made on behalf of households are treated as direct income to the household and energy assistance expenses paid on their behalf are counted as out-of-pocket household expenses for SNAP eligibility calculations. The bill would affect low-income households receiving energy aid by potentially increasing their SNAP benefits through improved utility allowance eligibility. The amendments would take effect on July 4, 2025.
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