The Feeding America Government Relations Team is providing a summary of nutrition provisions and other key provisions in two bills: the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026 and the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Act, 2026. Both pieces of legislation were passed by the Senate on Nov. 10, 2025, and the House on Nov. 12, 2025. They were signed into law by the president on Nov. 12, 2025, bringing an end to the 43-day government shutdown. This summary breaks down the elements of the bills most relevant to people experiencing food insecurity and the Feeding America network.
