Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act
Latest action · Mar 2, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 2, 2026
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act
This bill establishes a process to enable Puerto Rico to participate as a state in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Under current law, a state receives SNAP funding based on the number of participating households in the state whereas Puerto Rico receives a block grant to fund its nutrition assistance program.
The bill requires Puerto Rico to submit to the Department of Agriculture (USDA) a plan of operation to transition from the consolidated block grant program to SNAP. USDA must provide appropriate training and technical assistance to enable Puerto Rico to formulate such plan.
Cosponsors 20
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 2, 2026 to Sep 29, 2026; 12 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Alex Padilla | Original | Mar 2, 2026 |
| D-NM | Ben Ray Luján | Original | Mar 2, 2026 |
| I-VT | Bernard Sanders | Original | Mar 2, 2026 |
| D-NY | Charles E. Schumer | Original | Mar 2, 2026 |
| D-CT | Christopher Murphy | Original | Mar 2, 2026 |
| D-NJ | Cory A. Booker | Original | Mar 2, 2026 |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Original | Mar 2, 2026 |
| D-PA | John Fetterman | Original | Mar 2, 2026 |
| D-VT | Peter Welch | Original | Mar 2, 2026 |
| D-GA | Raphael G. Warnock | Original | Mar 2, 2026 |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Original | Mar 2, 2026 |
| D-VA | Tim Kaine | Original | Mar 2, 2026 |
| D-NJ | Andy Kim | Mar 23, 2026 | |
| D-CA | Adam B. Schiff | Apr 13, 2026 | |
| D-NM | Martin Heinrich | Apr 13, 2026 | |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Apr 27, 2026 | |
| D-OR | Ron Wyden | Jun 4, 2026 | |
| D-AZ | Ruben Gallego | Jun 4, 2026 | |
| R-MS | Roger F. Wicker | Jun 15, 2026 | |
| D-MD | Angela D. Alsobrooks | Sep 29, 2026 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee | Referred Mar 2, 2026 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 2, 2026Introduced in Senate
- Mar 2, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 5168 | Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act | Related bill | Jan 13, 2026 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to transition Puerto Rico to the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Agriculture and Food.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 2, 2026Introduced in Senate
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