# 119-hr-7069: Affordable Food and Energy Act of 2026

119-hr-7069, Affordable Food and Energy Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8] (D-MI); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-05-23).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7069
- Congress: 119
- Title: Affordable Food and Energy Act of 2026
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Sponsor: Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-23

## Summary

**Broadens SNAP utility allowances for households that receive energy assistance.** The bill would let states that use a standard utility allowance reflecting heating and cooling apply that allowance to households that received more than $20 in energy assistance in the current or prior 12 months, and it would treat state energy assistance payments and energy assistance paid on a household's behalf as money paid to the household and as out‑of‑pocket energy expenses for SNAP calculations. - Families and households: Households with energy assistance payments over $20 in the current or prior 12 months could qualify for a standard utility allowance that includes heating and cooling, if their state elects that allowance. - State SNAP agencies: States that choose a heating-and-cooling standard utility allowance can extend that allowance to more households based on the $20 threshold. - Energy assistance programs and administrators: Payments made under state energy assistance laws would be counted as money payable to the household for SNAP rules, and energy assistance paid on behalf of a household would count as an out-of-pocket energy expense. It would take effect July 4, 2025.

## Provisions PRIA read

- More SNAP help for energy recipients: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would let more SNAP households use a standard utility allowance that counts heating and cooling costs. This would only apply in States that choose an SUA reflecting heating and cooling. You must have received a LIHEAP or similar State energy payment this month or in the last 12…
- New SNAP rules for state energy help: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would change how State energy assistance is counted for SNAP. A payment made under a State law to help with energy would be treated as money payable directly to your household for SNAP income rules, except for payments under the law referenced in paragraph (2)(G). If a State pa…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-7069 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7069)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3633)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7069 (as of 2026-05-23).