United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 16 D cosponsors

HR 7522 — Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2026

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (16 D).

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Summary

Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2026This bill repeals certain work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).The requirements apply to able-bodied adults who are ages 18-65 and have no dependent children under the age of 14. Individuals who do not meet certain work requirements are generally prohibited from receiving more than 3 months of SNAP benefits over a 36-month period.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against current U.S. Code AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill repeals the work requirement that disqualifies able-bodied adults from participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

  • 7 U.S.C. 2015

    (o)

    This removes the entire subsection that imposes work requirements for eligibility.

  • 7 U.S.C. 2015(d)(4)(B)(ii)(I)(bb)

    or subsection (o)

    This eliminates references to subsection (o) where work requirements are applicable.

  • 7 U.S.C. 2015(d)(4)(N)(iii)(I)(bb)

    or subsection (o)

    This removes references to subsection (o) in the context of work requirements.

  • 7 U.S.C. 2015(d)(4)(N)(iv)(II)

    or subsection (o)

    This removes the reference to subsection (o) related to work requirements.

  • 7 U.S.C. 2015(d)(4)(N)(v)(IV)

    or subsection (o)

    This deletes the reference to subsection (o) in relation to work requirements.

  • 7 U.S.C. 2025(h)(1)

    subparagraph (E)

    This removes a requirement related to work opportunities allocations for states.

  • 7 U.S.C. 2016(i)(1)

    section 6(o)(2) of this Act or

    This removes the condition that references work requirements.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 531 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (531)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 7522 do?
Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2026This bill repeals certain work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).The requirements apply to able-bodied adults who are ages 18-65 and have no dependent children under the age of 14. Individuals who do not meet certain work requirements are generally prohibited from receiving more than 3 months of SNAP benefits over a 36-month period.
Who sponsors HR 7522?
HR 7522 is sponsored by Hayes, Jahana (Democratic), Lee, Summer L. (Democratic), Simon, Lateefah (Democratic), McGovern, James P. (Democratic), Moulton, Seth (Democratic), Thanedar, Shri (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Wilson, Frederica S. (Democratic), Fields, Cleo (Democratic), Rivas, Luz M. (Democratic), Correa, J. Luis (Democratic), Levin, Mike (Democratic), Foushee, Valerie P. (Democratic), Keating, William R. (Democratic), McClain Delaney, April (Democratic), and Adams, Alma S. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 7522?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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