H.R.8953

Preserving Community Food Assistance Act of 2026

Introduced·5/21/26

Preserving Community Food Assistance Act of 2026 restores choice to community food assistance providers to request identification.

The Preserving Community Food Assistance Act of 2026 amends the Food Emergency Assistance Act of 1983 to allow community food assistance providers to request identification at their discretion. This change is intended to provide flexibility to state agencies in verifying residency, using documents such as photo identification cards, mail, or other residency documentation. The bill aims to balance the need for verification with the discretion of the providers.

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Agriculture Committee
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History

May 21

House

Introduced in House

May 21

House

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.