United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 45 D · 2 I · 1 R cosponsors

S 3071 — Keep SNAP and WIC Funded Act of 2025

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced October 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 48 sponsors

    1 primary, 47 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (45 D · 2 I · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill ensures continuous funding for SNAP and WIC during funding gaps.

This bill provides necessary funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and WIC in case of funding lapses in fiscal year 2026. It also allows for retroactive benefits for missed payments and ensures reimbursements to state agencies.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families relying on SNAP and WIC will continue to receive benefits without interruption.

Summary

Keep SNAP and WIC Funded Act of 2025This 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 continueproviding uninterrupted SNAP benefits,providing consolidated block grants to Puerto Rico and American Samoa for nutrition assistance programs, andcarrying 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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 47 co-sponsors · 499 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (47)

Not signed on (499)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 3071 do?
Keep SNAP and WIC Funded Act of 2025This 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 continueproviding uninterrupted SNAP benefits,providing consolidated block grants to Puerto Rico and American Samoa for nutrition assistance programs, andcarrying 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.
Who sponsors S 3071?
S 3071 is sponsored by Luján, Ben Ray (Democratic), Klobuchar, Amy (Democratic), Schumer, Charles E. (Democratic), Alsobrooks, Angela D. (Democratic), Baldwin, Tammy (Democratic), Bennet, Michael F. (Democratic), Blumenthal, Richard (Democratic), Blunt Rochester, Lisa (Democratic), Booker, Cory A. (Democratic), Cantwell, Maria (Democratic), Coons, Christopher A. (Democratic), Cortez Masto, Catherine (Democratic), Duckworth, Tammy (Democratic), Durbin, Richard J. (Democratic), Fetterman, John (Democratic), Gallego, Ruben (Democratic), Gillibrand, Kirsten E. (Democratic), Hassan, Margaret Wood (Democratic), Heinrich, Martin (Democratic), Hickenlooper, John W. (Democratic), Hirono, Mazie K. (Democratic), Kaine, Tim (Democratic), Kelly, Mark (Democratic), Kim, Andy (Democratic), King, Angus S., Jr. (Independent), Markey, Edward J. (Democratic), Merkley, Jeff (Democratic), Murphy, Christopher (Democratic), Murray, Patty (Democratic), Ossoff, Jon (Democratic), Padilla, Alex (Democratic), Peters, Gary C. (Democratic), Reed, Jack (Democratic), Rosen, Jacky (Democratic), Sanders, Bernard (Independent), Schatz, Brian (Democratic), Schiff, Adam B. (Democratic), Shaheen, Jeanne (Democratic), Slotkin, Elissa (Democratic), Smith, Tina (Democratic), Van Hollen, Chris (Democratic), Warner, Mark R. (Democratic), Warnock, Raphael G. (Democratic), Warren, Elizabeth (Democratic), Welch, Peter (Democratic), Whitehouse, Sheldon (Democratic), Wyden, Ron (Democratic), and Hawley, Josh (Republican).
What is the current status of S 3071?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced October 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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