# 119-s-3958: Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act

119-s-3958, Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-30).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3958
- Congress: 119
- Title: Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-02
- Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 20
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-30

## Summary

**Move Puerto Rico onto SNAP rules and funding**. This bill would phase Puerto Rico (and adjust American Samoa) out of the consolidated block grant system and into the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program with a long transition timeline.

## Cosponsors (20)

- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA), 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Puerto Rico SNAP benefits and funding: benefit, high. This bill would add Puerto Rico to SNAP rules so Puerto Rico would be treated like a State for eligibility and benefit calculations. It would require food‑cost adjustments for Puerto Rico when setting SNAP benefit levels, similar to adjustments for Hawaii and parts of Alaska. After Puerto Rico fini…
- American Samoa nutrition funding guarantee: benefit, medium. This bill would require that, for each fiscal year after Puerto Rico's transition period ends, funds be used to pay 100% of American Samoa's costs for its territorial nutrition assistance program. That rule would take effect 10 years after enactment.
- Puerto Rico SNAP transition timeline: mixed, high. This bill would require Puerto Rico to name an administering agency and send a SNAP transition plan within 180 days. The Agriculture Secretary would provide technical help during those 180 days and must approve or disapprove the plan within 180 days of receipt. If disapproved, the Secretary would s…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-s-3958 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3958)

## Related
- [119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2296)
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4784)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3958 (as of 2026-10-30).