Nutrition Administration Assistance Act of 2026
Summary
What This Bill Does
The Nutrition Administration Assistance Act of 2026 provides a small annual administrative funding stream for nutrition programs. In addition to other funds already available, 70 percent of each year's appropriation goes to States for administrative costs under section 5 of the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973, 20 percent goes to States for administrative costs carrying out State plans under section 203A of the Emergency Food Assistance Act, and 10 percent goes to States for administration tied to section 4402 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. The bill authorizes $1 million for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2030.
Who Benefits and How
State nutrition agencies benefit because the bill adds dedicated administrative money for food-assistance program operations. Food banks, commodity distribution partners, and senior farmers' market nutrition partners benefit indirectly if States can better process plans, coordinate vendors, and support distribution. Low-income seniors, emergency food recipients, and commodity program participants benefit if administrative support reduces delays or program bottlenecks.
Who Bears the Burden and How
States must use and account for the administrative funds within the specified percentage allocations, update program budgets, document allowable costs, and comply with federal oversight. USDA nutrition administrators must allocate the $1 million annual appropriation, monitor State use, and reconcile the 70 percent, 20 percent, and 10 percent distribution. Federal taxpayers fund the added appropriations from 2026 through 2030.
Key Provisions
- Authorizes $1 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
- Provides 70 percent of funds to States for Commodity Supplemental Food Program administration.
- Provides 20 percent of funds to States for Emergency Food Assistance Act State-plan administration.
- Provides 10 percent of funds to States for Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program administration.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Authorizes $1 million annually from fiscal years 2026 through 2030 and directs the money to nutrition-program administration: 70 percent for State Commodity Supplemental Food Program administration, 20 percent for State TEFAP plan administration, and 10 percent for State administration tied to the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program.
Key Policy Areas
Food & Beverage, Agriculture, State & Local Government
Primary Purpose
Authorizes $1 million annually from fiscal years 2026 through 2030 and directs the money to nutrition-program administration: 70 percent for State Commodity Supplemental Food Program administration, 20 percent for State TEFAP plan administration, and 10 percent for State administration tied to the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program.
Policy Domains
Substantive provisions
Identified Gains
- State nutrition agencies
- Food banks
- Commodity distribution partners
- Senior nutrition program vendors
- Low-income seniors
- Emergency food recipients
Identified Costs
- State budget staff
- USDA nutrition administrators
- State program accountants
- Federal taxpayers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Ms. Leger Fernandez (for herself and Ms. Stansbury) introduced the …
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House
Stakeholder Effects
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Commodity food program administrators, Emergency food assistance administrators
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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