# 119-hr-8953: Preserving Community Food Assistance Act of 2026

119-hr-8953, Preserving Community Food Assistance Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] (R-IN); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-13).

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- As of: 2026-09-13
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8953
- Congress: 119
- Title: Preserving Community Food Assistance Act of 2026
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-05-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-13

## Summary

**Gives state agencies flexible options to verify residency for emergency food assistance.** This bill would amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act to let state agencies choose what documentary proof satisfies the program’s "residing" requirement for community food assistance. The bill lists acceptable forms such as a photo identification card, a piece of mail, residency documentation, or similar documents. The change restores local choice for community food assistance providers and clarifies that residency checks can be met by the state-selected documents.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Easier ID for emergency food help: benefit, low. You would be able to prove residency for emergency food assistance using simple documents. Examples include a photo ID, a piece of mail, or other residency papers. A State agency would have to choose to accept these documents; the bill would not force all States to do so. The bill would not set an…

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- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2570: Maximum Pressure Act
- 119-hr-7705: Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act of 2026
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-8953 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8953)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-2570: Maximum Pressure Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2570)
- [119-hr-7705: Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7705)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8953 (as of 2026-09-13).