Summary of Senate Farm Bill (Agriculture Act of 2026)

On September 16, the Senate Agriculture Committee passed a Farm Bill proposal out of committee. 

The attached summary details the nutrition-related provisions of the Agriculture Act of 2026, including the proposal for a one-year nationwide delay of the SNAP benefit cost share provision passed in H.R.1 in exchange for: 

  • Restricting the existing option for a two-year delay and 
  • Permanently increasing the highest benefit cost shift tier from 15% to 20% starting in FY 2031. 
    • The benefit cost share in FY 2031 would be based on a state's Payment Error Rate for FY 2027 (Oct. 1, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2027). 

The summary also notes differences with the House-passed Farm Bill proposal. 

For more, see Share Our Strength's statement following the Senate Agriculture Committee vote. 

Program
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Category
Audiences
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