Feeding Families Not Fear Act of 2026

Progress

Timeline

• Mar 18Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Summary

**Bill Summary: HR 7975** This bill proposes two main changes to existing federal programs: **What it does:** - Removes additional funding that was previously allocated to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) - Restores food stamp benefits (SNAP) that were recently reduced **Who it affects:** - ICE operations would receive less funding for enforcement activities - Low-income individuals and families who rely on SNAP benefits would see their food assistance payments increase back to previous levels **What would change:** - ICE would have fewer resources for immigration enforcement activities - SNAP recipients would receive more money each month for food purchases - The changes would reverse provisions from Public Law 119-21 **Current status:** The bill is being reviewed in congressional committee and has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives. The bill essentially undoes two provisions from earlier legislation - reducing immigration enforcement funding while increasing food assistance for low-income Americans.

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