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To ensure that the Federal share of the supplemental nutrition assistance program allotment costs shall be mandatory if a State cannot pay the applicable State share of applicable allotment costs.

4/28/2026, 8:06 AM

Summary of Bill HR 8503

The bill, H.R. 8503 in the 119th Congress, introduced on April 27, 2026, aims to require the Federal government to cover the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) allotment costs if a State is unable to pay its share of the costs.

Current Status of Bill HR 8503

Bill HR 8503 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 27, 2026. Bill HR 8503 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on April 27, 2026.  Bill HR 8503's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. as of April 27, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8503

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
4
Democrat Cosponsors
4
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8503

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8503

To ensure that the Federal share of the supplemental nutrition assistance program allotment costs shall be mandatory if a State cannot pay the applicable State share of applicable allotment costs.
To ensure that the Federal share of the supplemental nutrition assistance program allotment costs shall be mandatory if a State cannot pay the applicable State share of applicable allotment costs.

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