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MAPLE Act

Senate

Adds maple syrup to the foods low-income seniors may buy through the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program

Latest action: Thu Jan 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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I CAN Act

House

Allows nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other nonphysician providers to perform certain Medicare and Medicaid services and documentation for patient care

Latest action: Thu Feb 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Saving Lives and Taxpayer Dollars Act

Senate

Reduce foreign aid spending by targeting programs framed as wasteful in the Saving Lives and Taxpayer Dollars Act

Latest action: Mon Jul 27 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027

House

Funds USDA, the Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies for FY2027 while setting conditions on the use of appropriated funds

Latest action: Mon Jun 08 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriates FY2026 funding for USDA, the Food and Drug Administration, rural development, nutrition assistance, and related agricultural agencies, while setting conditions on use of those funds

Latest action: Thu Jul 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act

House

Establishes a food procurement framework through the EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act for agricultural purchasing policy

Latest action: Mon Dec 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act

Senate

Establishes federal food procurement standards intended to make purchased food more effective and accountable across government programs

Latest action: Wed Jan 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds FY2026 financial services, general government, national security, Department of State, and related foreign assistance programs while setting conditions on the use of appropriated funds

Latest action: Thu Jan 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

House

Reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies Department of Agriculture programs covering commodity support, conservation, nutrition assistance, crop insurance, and related farm and food security activities

Latest action: Tue May 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for USDA, the Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies, while setting limits and conditions on the use of those funds

Latest action: Wed Jun 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

House

Provides full-year FY2025 continuing appropriations for federal agencies and extends multiple expiring health and other federal programs and authorities through FY2025

Latest action: Sat Mar 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026

House

Extends continuing appropriations for agriculture, the legislative branch, and military construction and veterans affairs, while continuing related extensions for fiscal year 2026

Latest action: Wed Nov 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027

House

Continues FY2027 appropriations for federal agencies through early December 2026 or until regular appropriations are enacted, while extending several expiring programs and authorities

Latest action: Wed Jul 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

House

Continues FY2027 funding for federal agencies through December 11, 2026 or until regular appropriations are enacted, while extending multiple expiring federal programs and authorities

Latest action: Mon Aug 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026

Senate

Provides continuing fiscal year 2026 funding for federal agencies, permanently extends expanded health insurance tax credits, and extends several expiring programs and authorities

Latest action: Thu Oct 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026

House

Extends FY2026 federal funding through a short-term continuing resolution while permanently extending expanded health insurance premium tax credits and continuing several expiring programs

Latest action: Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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No Veteran Should Go Hungry Act of 2025

House

Requires Transition Assistance Program preseparation counseling to include information about federal food and nutrition assistance programs for service members leaving the Armed Forces

Latest action: Tue Feb 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution designating the third week of March 2026 as "National CACFP Week".

Senate

Designates the week beginning March 15, 2026, as National CACFP Week and recognizes the Child and Adult Care Food Program's role in delivering nutritious meals and snacks

Latest action: Sun Mar 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution designating the third week of March 2025 as "National CACFP Week".

Senate

Designates the week beginning March 16, 2025, as National CACFP Week and recognizes the Child and Adult Care Food Program's role in providing nutritious meals and snacks

Latest action: Fri Mar 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Produce Prescriptions for Veterans Act

Senate

Establishes a produce prescription program for veterans, centered on access to fruits and vegetables through veterans' health care

Latest action: Wed Apr 29 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025

Senate

Revises National School Lunch Program milk rules to allow whole and reduced-fat milk, expand qualifying nondairy options, and add annual food allergy training for school food service staff

Latest action: Wed Jan 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Ending child poverty.

House

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Latest action: Thu May 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act

House

Excludes certain Alaska Native settlement trust payments from eligibility calculations for need-based federal programs for aged blind or disabled recipients

Latest action: Mon Jul 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Rescissions Act of 2025

House

Rescinds specified unobligated funds for State Department and USAID programs, related agencies, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting

Latest action: Thu Jul 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Expanding Head Start Eligibility Act of 2025

House

Expands Head Start eligibility to include children in families that qualify for specific public assistance and housing assistance programs

Latest action: Fri Jan 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Food Deserts Act

House

Establishes a Department of Agriculture grant program for state revolving loan funds to expand grocery stores in underserved communities with limited access to healthy food

Latest action: Fri Feb 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Closing the College Hunger Gap Act

House

Require the Department of Education to notify certain FAFSA applicants with very low student aid indexes about potential SNAP eligibility and how to apply

Latest action: Tue Jan 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Drug Testing for Welfare Recipients Act

House

Require states in TANF SNAP and certain public housing programs to screen or test adult applicants for drug use and deny benefits to those who test positive

Latest action: Thu Feb 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025

House

Modifies National School Lunch Program milk rules to allow whole and reduced-fat milk options, broaden milk substitute documentation, and bar milk from Chinese state-owned enterprises

Latest action: Thu Jun 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Ending the Cycle of Dependency Act of 2025

House

Establishes Medicaid work requirements for adults ages 19 to 59 and expands SNAP work rules to additional groups, including limits on state waiver authority

Latest action: Thu Mar 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Words Matter Act of 2025

House

Establishes a federal measure titled the Words Matter Act of 2025 without further specific policy details in the available bill metadata

Latest action: Thu Mar 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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VALOR Act of 2025

Senate

Imposes sanctions and transaction bans on Venezuela's current or nondemocratic successor government while authorizing democracy and humanitarian planning assistance for the Venezuelan people

Latest action: Wed Jan 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Upward Mobility Act of 2026

Senate

Establishes an upward mobility policy initiative aimed at improving economic advancement opportunities

Latest action: Wed Jun 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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PIIA Reform Act

House

Establishes an OMB overpayment czar and tightens federal improper payment controls, including penalties for agency noncompliance and approved state payment integrity tools

Latest action: Mon Feb 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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People CARE Act

House

Establishes a bipartisan legislative branch commission to review federal means tested assistance programs and recommend reforms to Congress

Latest action: Fri Feb 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025

Senate

Reauthorizes through FY2030 and updates Older Americans Act programs for senior services, nutrition, elder justice, and aging policy coordination

Latest action: Wed Jul 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

House

Implement reconciliation under title II of H. Con. Res. 14 through an enacted budget reconciliation measure

Latest action: Fri Jul 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Child Care for Every Community Act

House

Establishes a nationwide child care measure aimed at expanding access to child care in every community

Latest action: Wed Feb 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Department of State Policy Provisions Act

House

Sets Department of State policy across management, security, economic affairs, foreign assistance, and public diplomacy, including China-linked facilities limits, Africa trade initiatives, Caribbean security planning, and diplomatic authorities

Latest action: Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Emergency Relief for Hungry Families Act of 2025

Senate

Expand emergency food relief for hungry families through agriculture and nutrition assistance in 2025

Latest action: Thu Nov 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)