SNAP BACK Act.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (2 Dec 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
What this bill does
H.R. 5860, known as the SNAP BACK Act, would require the Secretary of Agriculture to immediately release all appropriated funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). It would also prohibit executive branch officials from withholding or delaying these funds unless explicitly authorized by law. The bill aims to ensure uninterrupted benefits and enrollment for eligible individuals and households, and to maintain the functionality of Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) systems.
This legislation would affect individuals and families who rely on SNAP and WIC benefits, as well as the State and tribal agencies that administer these programs. It aims to prevent disruptions to benefit delivery and enrollment processes that could occur during lapses in government funding or administrative delays. The bill also includes provisions for reimbursing States or tribes that use their own funds to cover shortfalls in federal funding for these programs.
Introduced in the House of Representatives on October 28, 2025, H.R. 5860 has been referred to multiple committees, including Appropriations, Agriculture, and Education and Workforce. As a newly introduced bill, it has not yet been voted on by any committee or the full House. Its next steps would involve consideration by the referred committees, potentially leading to amendments and a vote within those committees, followed by a vote in the full House if it advances.
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Timeline
2 Dec 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 5860 do?
- H.R. 5860, known as the SNAP BACK Act, would require the Secretary of Agriculture to immediately release all appropriated funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). It would also prohibit executive branch officials from withholding or delaying these funds unless explicitly authorized by law. The bill aims to ensure uninterrupted benefits and enrollment for eligible individuals and households, and to maintain the functionality of Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) systems. This legislation would affect individuals and families who rely on SNAP and WIC benefits, as well as the State and tribal agencies that administer these programs. It aims to prevent disruptions to benefit delivery and enrollment processes that could occur during lapses in government funding or administrative delays. The bill also includes provisions for reimbursing States or tribes that use their own funds to cover shortfalls in federal funding for these programs. Introduced in the House of Representatives on October 28, 2025, H.R. 5860 has been referred to multiple committees, including Appropriations, Agriculture, and Education and Workforce. As a newly introduced bill, it has not yet been voted on by any committee or the full House. Its next steps would involve consideration by the referred committees, potentially leading to amendments and a vote within those committees, followed by a vote in the full House if it advances.
- Has H.R. 5860 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 5860. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 5860?
- H.R. 5860 was sponsored by Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), with 2 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 5860?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture. (2 Dec 2025).
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