HR8953Referred to Committee

Preserving Community Food Assistance Act of 2026

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Introduced
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Passed One Chamber
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Passed Both
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Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-05-21
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Rudy Yakym III
Rudy Yakym III
Republican · IN · Representative
Votes with party: 99.1% (554 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

2026-05-21

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Plain-English Summary

Community food banks and pantries would be allowed to ask for identification from people seeking food assistance, though they wouldn't be required to do so. This change would give these organizations more flexibility in how they operate and verify who receives their services. The bill affects food assistance providers and the people who rely on food banks for help.

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Agriculture and Food

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8953 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8953 To amend the Food Emergency Assistance Act of 1983 to restore choice to community food assistance providers to request identification, at their discretion, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 21, 2026 Mr. Yakym introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Food Emergency Assistance Act of 1983 to restore choice to community food assistance providers to request identification, at their discretion, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 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''. <all>
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