Bill · H.R. 6966· House(119-HR-6966)
Nutrition Administration Assistance Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 1/7/2026
- Last activity
- 5/20/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
- Sponsored by
- Teresa Leger Fernandez
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Nutrition Administration Assistance Act of 2026," aims to provide extra money to States for running certain nutrition programs. It allocates specific percentages of appropriated funds to cover administration costs for different programs. Specifically, it targets the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983, and the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program. The bill authorizes $1,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2030.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+4
The bill specifically allocates funds for the administration of the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+4
The funding supports the administration of programs like the Emergency Food Assistance Act that serve low-income populations.
Would children be better off under this?+3
The increased administration funds support the Commodity Supplemental Food Program which assists families with children.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
The bill authorizes $1,000,000 in new annual appropriations for state administration costs.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Commodity Supplemental Food Program: This provision provides that 70 percent of the funds appropriated under section 3 will go to States for administration costs, which helps State agencies carry out section 5 of the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (Sec. 2(a)).
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Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983: This provision provides that 20 percent of the funds appropriated under section 3 will be provided to States for administration costs to carry out State plans under section 203A of the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (Sec. 2(b)).
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Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program: This provision provides that 10 percent of the funds appropriated under section 3 will be provided to States for administration costs to carry out section 4402 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Sec. 2(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are identified within the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+4Good For Seniors+4Good For Children+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+2
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-1
- 5/20/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
- 1/7/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Melanie StansburyDemocrat · New Mexico