Feeding Families Not Fear Act of 2026
- Bill Number
- H.R. 7975
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Agriculture and Food
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2026-03-18: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Last Updated
- 2026-04-10T08:05:42Z
AI-Generated Summary
Summary of H.R. 7975 (119th Congress)
Purpose
This bill aims to cancel extra funding for immigration enforcement and undo cuts to food assistance benefits that were made in a prior law known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Public Law 119-21).
Key Provisions
- Repeal of ICE funding increases: Sections 90003 and 100052 of Public Law 119-21 are removed, and any unspent money from those sections is taken back.
- Restoration of SNAP benefits: Subtitle A of title I in Public Law 119-21 is eliminated, which returns the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) rules under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to their previous state.
- Short title: The legislation is named the "Feeding Families Not Fear Act of 2026."
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- It reverses parts of Public Law 119-21 by eliminating added money for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
- It fully restores SNAP benefit levels and related rules that were reduced or altered by the earlier law.
- Unobligated funds from the repealed ICE sections are rescinded, meaning they cannot be used.
Potential Impacts
- Government agencies: Reduces available resources for ICE operations, potentially affecting immigration enforcement activities; the Department of Agriculture would manage restored SNAP program operations.
- Citizens: SNAP recipients may see benefits returned to prior amounts, increasing access to food assistance.
- International relations: No direct effects are outlined in the bill.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and related enforcement entities.
- SNAP participants and households receiving food assistance.
- Committees on the Judiciary and Agriculture in Congress, which handle review of the bill.
- State and local agencies involved in administering SNAP benefits.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- The bill directly amends an existing appropriations law through repeal, which is a standard legislative tool for adjusting prior spending decisions.
- It shifts focus between immigration enforcement and domestic nutrition programs without altering core constitutional structures.
- Referral to two House committees reflects the bill's impact on both law enforcement and agriculture policy areas.
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Sponsor
Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11]
Cosponsors (20)
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3], Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10], Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Recent Actions
- 2026-03-18: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2026-03-18: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2026-03-18: Introduced in House
- 2026-03-18: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- Feeding Families Not Fear Act of 2026 — issued 2026-03-18 — PDF (2 pages)