3
4
4
Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act
3/19/2026, 7:12 PM
Summary of Bill S 3958
The bill, designated as S. 3958 in the 119th Congress, aims to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to facilitate Puerto Rico's shift to the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP). The bill also includes provisions addressing other related purposes concerning nutrition assistance in Puerto Rico. Introduced on March 2, 2026.
Read the Full Bill
Current Status of Bill S 3958
Bill S 3958 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 2, 2026. Bill S 3958 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on March 2, 2026. Bill S 3958's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. as of March 2, 2026
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3958
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
12Democrat Cosponsors
11Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3958
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3958
A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to transition Puerto Rico to the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.
A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to transition Puerto Rico to the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.
Comments
Alonso Callahan
757
29 days ago
This bill is gonna help Puerto Rico get the nutrition assistance they need. It's about time they get treated fairly like the rest of us. I'm all for it! #PuertoRicoNutritionAssistanceFairnessAct #SupportingEquality
Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 3958
Latest Bills
Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act
Bill S 4256April 16, 2026
SHADOW Act
Bill HR 7632April 16, 2026
Expressing support for the recognition of April as "National Arab American Heritage Month" (NAAHM) and celebrating the heritage and culture of Arab Americans in the United States.
Bill HRES 1181April 16, 2026
A bill to expand the scope of the Do Not Call rules under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act to include all telephone subscribers, to expand the private right of action for calls in violation of those rules, and to modify the definition of the term "automatic telephone dialing system".
Bill S 4307April 16, 2026
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
Bill HRES 1176April 16, 2026
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Safe Digging Month.
Bill SRES 673April 16, 2026
A resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should prioritize bilateral security partnerships over multilateral security partnerships and institutions.
Bill SRES 672April 16, 2026
A resolution prohibiting the use of funds for official travel by Senators during Governmnet shutdowns.
Bill SRES 671April 16, 2026
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of the 2026 Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti-LGBTQI+ bullying, harassment, discrimination, and other forms of victimization faced by individuals in schools, and calling on communities across the country to take action to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly LGBTQI+ young people, in K-12 schools.
Bill SRES 670April 16, 2026
Investing in All of America Act of 2025
Bill HR 2066April 16, 2026
Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act
Bill HR 5168October 1, 2025