What does Preamble of Food Bank Emergency Support Act of 2025 do?

This bill, formally titled 'To provide supplemental appropriations to carry out the emergency food assistance program under the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 in the event of a lapse in funding for the supplemental nutrition assistance program under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008,' aims to provide supplemental appropriations. The bill focuses on the emergency food assistance program as outlined in the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983. The supplemental appropriations are intended to be used if there is a lapse in funding for the supplemental nutrition assistance program, as defined by the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Food Bank Emergency Support Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Food Bank Emergency Support Act of 2025.

What does APPROPRIATION. of Food Bank Emergency Support Act of 2025 do?

This section appropriates $462,500,000 from the Treasury for expenditure under section 27 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. The appropriated funds are available until expended. These funds are available when insufficient appropriated funds exist to carry out the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 without reducing benefit amounts. Funds are also available if the Secretary of Agriculture determines budget authority is insufficient to provide full benefit payments to eligible households. Services related to carrying out section 27 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 are excepted from furlough under section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, and are considered services for emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of property.

What does EFFECTIVE DATE. of Food Bank Emergency Support Act of 2025 do?

This Act will be treated as if it were enacted on September 30, 2025.

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Food Bank Emergency Support Act of 2025

Last updated: 1/13/2026 · Introduced: 11/21/2025

Author: April McClain Delaney (D-MD)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill appropriates $462.5 million from the Treasury to support emergency food assistance programs.
The funds are released when funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is insufficient to maintain benefit levels or provide full payments.
Services related to emergency food assistance are exempt from furlough during emergencies involving human safety or property protection.

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