Bills · HR 7069
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 7069Agriculture and Food
Affordable Food and Energy Act of 2026
INTRO JAN 14· LAST ACTION MAY 20
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it directly addresses the affordability crisis many families face with rising food and energy costs. If passed, it would provide a tangible increase in food assistance for many low-income households by updating how their utility expenses are factored into their benefits. This means more money available for groceries, which can improve food security and reduce financial strain.
Without this bill, many families receiving modest energy assistance or who received it a few months ago might not qualify for the full utility deduction, leading to lower food stamp benefits. By making these changes, the bill aims to ensure that food assistance programs are more responsive to the real-world expenses of vulnerable families, helping them stretch their budgets further and avoid difficult choices between paying for food or keeping their lights on.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Changes how households qualify for the Standard Utility Allowance (SUA) in food stamp calculations.
This makes it easier for low-income households to get a higher food stamp benefit amount that accounts for their heating and cooling costs.
PROVISION 02
Lowers the minimum energy assistance payment required to qualify for the heating and cooling SUA to $20 annually.
This expands eligibility, allowing more households with modest energy assistance to receive a larger food stamp deduction.
PROVISION 03
Extends the look-back period for receiving energy assistance to qualify for the heating and cooling SUA to the past 12 months.
This provides greater flexibility and ensures households don't lose the benefit if their energy assistance payment wasn't in the immediate current month.
PROVISION 04
Treats state energy assistance payments as if the household paid the utility expense directly for food stamp deduction purposes.
This ensures these payments contribute to increasing a household's shelter expense deduction, leading to higher food stamp benefits.
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ACTION TIMELINE
4 EVENTSMAY 20
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
JAN 14
Introduced in House
JAN 14
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
JAN 14
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 7069
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 14, 2026
Last actionMay 20, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 14, 2026
House BillHR 7069Agriculture and Food
Affordable Food and Energy Act of 2026
INTRODUCED JAN 14, 2026· LAST ACTION MAY 20, 2026
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