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Preserving Community Food Assistance Act of 2026
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.
Summary
This bill amends the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to allow state agencies and community food assistance providers the option to request identification or proof of residency from individuals seeking assistance. Acceptable forms of documentation include photo identification cards, mail, residency documents, or similar materials. The identification requirement is optional and at the discretion of each state agency, not mandatory. The bill does not require identification but permits state agencies to request it if they choose to do so.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] (R-IN)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Rudy Yakym’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $48,900
- JAYCO $19,800
- DARYLE DODEN PERSONAL FINANCES $19,800
- KPS CAPITAL PARTNERS LP $13,200
- BRINKLEY RV $13,200
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Rudy Yakym → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- May 21, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. · house
- May 21, 2026 Introduced in House
Similar bills (6)
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Full text
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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