H.R. 8953 · House bill · 119th Congress

Preserving Community Food Assistance Act of 2026

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Sec. 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Preserving Community Food Assistance Act of 2026”.

Sec. 2. Amendment

Section 202A(b)(4) of the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (7 U.S.C. 7503(b)(4)) is amended by inserting “(at the option of the State agency based on documented proof of residency such as a photo identification card, a piece of mail, residency documentation, or other similar document)” after “residing”.

Official text, Introduced in House (May 21, 2026), from the Government Publishing Office via Congress.gov. Printed version (PDF) · All versions on Congress.gov