USDA Memo on Emergency Funds for November Food Benefits
A memo obtained by Reuters states that the US Department of Agriculture will not utilize emergency funds to pay for food aid benefits set to expire in November due to the federal government shutdown.
Over 41 million people are at risk of losing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, also known as food stamps, by the end of the month as the shutdown prevents Congress from funding the program.
- More than 41 million people will lose SNAP benefits.
- The shutdown prevents Congress from funding the program.
The USDA should use $5 billion in contingency funds to partially fund November benefits, according to Mayors and Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives.
However, the memo indicates that the agency will reserve these funds for responding to natural disasters and other emergencies, rather than using them for November benefits.
Author's summary: USDA won't use emergency funds for November food benefits.
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