Keep SNAP Funded Act of 2025
Latest action (21 Oct 2025): Introduced
What this bill does
S. 3024, the "Keep SNAP Funded Act of 2025," would provide automatic funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during any period in fiscal year 2026 when Congress has not enacted regular or interim appropriations for the Department of Agriculture. The bill would appropriate whatever funds are necessary to keep SNAP benefits flowing without interruption, including retroactive payment of any benefits missed between September 30, 2025, and the date the bill is enacted. This funding would remain in effect only until Congress passes a full-year or continuing appropriations bill for the Department of Agriculture for fiscal year 2026, at which point the temporary authority would end.
The bill would primarily affect SNAP recipients—low-income individuals and families who rely on the program for food assistance—by ensuring their benefits are not delayed or cut off due to a government funding lapse or shutdown. It would also affect the Department of Agriculture, which administers SNAP, by giving it a guaranteed funding source to continue operations regardless of the broader appropriations process.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on October 21, 2025, by Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri and has been referred to the Senate Committee on Appropriations. It has not yet been considered by the committee or brought to a floor vote, and would need to pass both the Senate and House and be signed by the President before taking effect.
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Official summary
Keep SNAP Funded Act of 2025
This bill provides appropriations for the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide uninterrupted benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during any period in which legislation has not been enacted to provide continuing or full-year FY2026 appropriations to USDA.
The bill also provides appropriations for retroactive payments for SNAP benefits that were missed on or after September 30, 2025, and before this bill is enacted.
The appropriations provided by this bill are available until legislation is enacted to provide FY2026 appropriations for USDA (including continuing appropriations).
Common questions
- What does S. 3024 do?
- S. 3024, the "Keep SNAP Funded Act of 2025," would provide automatic funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during any period in fiscal year 2026 when Congress has not enacted regular or interim appropriations for the Department of Agriculture. The bill would appropriate whatever funds are necessary to keep SNAP benefits flowing without interruption, including retroactive payment of any benefits missed between September 30, 2025, and the date the bill is enacted. This funding would remain in effect only until Congress passes a full-year or continuing appropriations bill for the Department of Agriculture for fiscal year 2026, at which point the temporary authority would end. The bill would primarily affect SNAP recipients—low-income individuals and families who rely on the program for food assistance—by ensuring their benefits are not delayed or cut off due to a government funding lapse or shutdown. It would also affect the Department of Agriculture, which administers SNAP, by giving it a guaranteed funding source to continue operations regardless of the broader appropriations process. The bill was introduced in the Senate on October 21, 2025, by Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri and has been referred to the Senate Committee on Appropriations. It has not yet been considered by the committee or brought to a floor vote, and would need to pass both the Senate and House and be signed by the President before taking effect.
- Has S. 3024 become law?
- Not yet. As of 21 Oct 2025, S. 3024 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S. 3024?
- S. 3024 was sponsored by Sen. Joshua “Josh” Hawley [R-MO] (Republican-MO), with 31 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 3024?
- Introduced (21 Oct 2025).
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