Nutrition Administration Assistance Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]
Introduced
Summary
Funds state administration for three nutrition programs with $1.0 million yearly. This bill would appropriate $1.0 million each year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to cover State administration costs for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, the Emergency Food Assistance Program, and the Seniors Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program. It would split each annual appropriation so 70 percent goes to the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, 20 percent to the Emergency Food Assistance Program, and 10 percent to the Seniors Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program.
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- State agencies: Would receive a dedicated $1.0 million per year for administration costs to run these programs, provided in addition to other available funds.
- Commodity Supplemental Food Program: Would get 70 percent of each annual appropriation to cover State administration expenses for that program.
- Emergency Food Assistance Program: Would get 20 percent of each annual appropriation to cover State administration expenses tied to emergency food distribution.
- Seniors Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program: Would get 10 percent of each annual appropriation to cover State administration costs for the seniors farmers’ market program.
*Would authorize $1.0 million in federal appropriations each year for FY2026–2030, allocated 70/20/10 across the three programs.*
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More admin funds for nutrition programs
This bill would authorize $1,000,000 each year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to fund administration costs. Each annual amount would be split among three programs. Seventy percent would go to the Commodity Supplemental Food Program. Twenty percent would go to the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). Ten percent would go to the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program. The money would pay state administration costs and would be in addition to other administration funds. Low-income people and seniors who use these programs would see small improvements in program administration.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]
NM • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Stansbury, Melanie Ann [D-NM-1]
NM • D
Sponsored 1/7/2026
Roll Call Votes
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