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Individuals: Urge Congress to Reject the House Agriculture Committee Farm Bill, Restore Critical SNAP Funding
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Individuals: Send a Letter to the Editor to Your Local Paper
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Individuals: Urge Your Members of Congress to Cosponsor the Stop Child Hunger Act
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Individuals: Urge Congress to Reinstate USDA's Food Security Report
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Individuals: Urge Your House Representative to Cosponsor the MODERN WIC Act
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FRAC Condemns House Passage of Flawed Farm Bill
The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) is deeply troubled that the House of Representatives passed a Farm Bill (224–200) that fails to reverse the $187 billion in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) cuts enacted under the budget reconciliation law, H.R. 1. This vote is especially concerning given that some Democrats who opposed reconciliation due to these cuts ultimately supported this Farm Bill.
“FRAC Urges You to Vote ‘No’ on the Bill If It Advances to the Floor”
Read FRAC President Crystal FitzSimons’ letter to Members of Congress: “We urge you not to vote for the rule, which would advance the Farm Bill. There is nothing in this Farm Bill, or in any amendment, that restores the recent cuts to SNAP in H.R. 1, which have caused millions of people to lose benefits and increased poverty.”
“FRAC Urges You to Oppose and Vote ‘No’ on the House Farm Bill”
Read FRAC President Crystal FitzSimons’ letter to U.S. House Members: “SNAP is a powerful tool that keeps our nation’s families fed while fueling farmers, local economies, and food retailers. By failing to restore any of the cuts to SNAP, the House Farm Bill continues to advance policies that threaten the health and well-being of millions of people, communities, and the country.”
Leave Behinds for the 2026 FRAC National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference
- Legislative Priorities to Protect the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Creating a Healthier Future by Protecting and Strengthening the Child Nutrition Programs
- Fiscal Year 2027 Budget and Appropriations Priorities for Food and Nutrition Programs
- SNAP Cost-Shifts Will Increase Hunger, Strain State Budgets, and Deepen Economic Risk
- Table: Economic Strain and New SNAP Cost-Shifts Under H.R. 1 Across All States
Congress Must Act Quickly to Restore Harmful SNAP Cuts
Congress must take immediate action to repeal the devastating cuts and harmful impacts on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that were included in the budget reconciliation law, H.R. 1. Anti-hunger advocates are urging Members of Congress to cosponsor and support the Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025, which repeals the cuts to SNAP.
- Share with your Members of Congress these FRAC resources:
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- Protect SNAP: Legislative Priorities
- SNAP Cost-Shifts Will Increase Hunger, Strain State Budgets, and Deepen Economic Risk
- Table: Economic Strain and New SNAP Cost-Shifts Under H.R. 1 Across All States
- Playbook: Supporting State Economic Stability and Strength After H.R. 1 SNAP Cuts
- City Playbook: Preparing for the Impacts of H.R. 1 on Food Security and Local Economies
- Cuts to SNAP Threaten Child Nutrition Programs
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- Use the FRAC Action Network to easily send your Members of Congress a pre-populated email, or craft your own;
- Get vocal on social and tag your Members.
For more information on engaging with your Members, contact Tim Klipp-Lockhart, tklipp-lockhart@frac.org, and for information on SNAP, Gina Plata-Nino, gplata-nino@frac.org.
Urge Your Members of Congress to Cosponsor the Stop Child Hunger Act
Ask your Members of Congress to cosponsor the Stop Child Hunger Act (S. 1622/H.R. 3217). This bill increases Summer EBT Program benefits for families, provides benefits during school breaks and unexpected closures, phases in the 50 percent administrative match for states, and provides funding for state implementation grants. Summer is the hungriest time of year for many children, underscoring the need to expand access to the Summer EBT Program.
Solving Hunger in America Through Leadership, Action, and Collaboration
America’s hunger crisis is deepening. Critical federal nutrition programs that keep hunger at bay are under attack. For more than five decades, FRAC has been at the forefront of protecting, strengthening, and expanding the reach of the federal nutrition programs. Discover FRAC’s impact in 2025.
Advocacy Needed to Reinstate USDA’s Food Security Report
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that, after this year, it will no longer release the Economic Research Service (ERS) Household Food Security report, the gold standard for measuring hunger in America. This decision silences the evidence we need to hold policymakers accountable and threatens to deepen America’s hunger crisis.
Take Action:
Individuals – Use the FRAC Action Network to urge your Members of Congress to reach out to USDA and demand it reinstate the ERS Household Food Security report.
Explore FRAC’s Budget Reconciliation Resources
Find statements, press releases, FRAC Chat blogs, bill analysis, interactive data tools, and more.
- 2025 Budget Reconciliation: Oppose Cuts to the Federal Food and Nutrition Programs
- Creating a Healthier Future by Protecting and Strengthening the Child Nutrition Programs
- Creating a Healthier Future by Protecting and Strengthening the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Fiscal Year 2026 Budget and Appropriations Priorities for Food and Nutrition Programs
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Visit Farm Bill 2025 for all Farm Bill legislation and actions.
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Visit Budget, Reconciliation & Appropriations for all relevant legislation and actions.
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Visit our Healthy School Meals for All (HSMFA) microsite for all HSMFA legislation and actions.
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Visit FRAC’s Bills We’re Supporting page for additional priorities for families struggling against hunger.
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Budget Reconciliation 101
Curious about Budget Reconciliation? Unsure about the process or special rules to look out for? Explore this three-page report that explains what you need to know.
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The budget reconciliation law (H.R. 1) made sweeping changes and drastic cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). One of these changes breaks the longstanding link between receipt of Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) fuel assistance and automatic access to the Standard Utility Allowance (SUA) for many SNAP households.
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A significant contributor to food insecurity, “churn” occurs when households experience temporary disenrollment from SNAP, often due to administrative challenges during recertification. The far-reaching SNAP cuts in H.R. 1 are likely to intensify churn. Learn more in FRAC’s research brief, an essential resource for those dedicated to improving food security among older adults.
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Congress must pass legislation to strengthen SNAP. Explore FRAC’s legislative priorities for SNAP in this 2026 leave behind for the FRAC National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference.
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Among H.R. 1’s changes to SNAP policy is the exclusion of internet expenses from the shelter deduction. Learn how advocates can take proactive steps to minimize harm and ensure households can continue to access both utilities and the food they need in FRAC’s fact sheet.
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FRAC often encourages people and organizations to submit public comment to the federal government, either in support of policies that improve nutrition, food security, and well-being, or against initiatives or rule changes that will cause harm. For example, FRAC has urged advocates to submit comments to protect school meal access, oppose changes to SNAP stocking rules, and restore food security data collection.
The budget reconciliation law, H.R. 1, imposes the most severe cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in its history. Its impact is already measurable: More than 2.5 million people have lost access to benefits. These losses are yet the beginning as the law dramatically expands administrative burdens on state agencies. Beyond the policy changes it makes to the program, it introduces two major cost shifts. First, it reduces the federal share of administrative funding from 50 percent to 25 percent, forcing states to absorb 75 percent of costs. States are already responding by freezing hiring or laying off staff, precisely when agencies must implement complex new requirements. Second, the law ties state financial penalties to payment error rates, pushing states to prioritize error reduction under constrained capacity, directly affecting SNAP access.
The proposed House Farm Bill provides no meaningful avenue to restore or strengthen the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Instead, it advances provisions that weaken long‑standing statutory protections by undermining merit‑based staffing requirements and opening the door to privatization. Section 4103, titled “SNAP Staffing Flexibility,” if approved, will amend Section 11 of the Food and Nutrition Act (7 U.S.C. § 2020) to authorize states to contract with private entities to perform SNAP certification and other core administrative functions. As the Farm Bill heads to a floor vote, advocates should stay informed and actively oppose the current proposal.