Figures introduced a four-bill “Rural Futures” package aimed at protecting SNAP, providing financial assistance to rural hospitals, improving farmland retention, and expanding workforce development in rural communities.
Protect SNAP.
Occurrences
introduced a “Rural Futures” package, four bills aimed at protecting SNAP, providing financial assistance to rural hospitals, improving farmland retention, and expanding workforce development in rural communities
H.R. 8503. A bill to ensure that the Federal share of the supplemental nutrition assistance program allotment costs shall be mandatory if a State cannot pay the applicable State share of applicable allotment costs; to the Committee on Agriculture.
Figures' Save SNAP Act would ensure that federal SNAP dollars still go to the states in the event states cannot meet the new requirements.
Mr. Figures (for himself, Mrs. Beatty, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Sewell, and Ms. Bynum) introduced the following bill
Evidence
Press release states Rep. Shomari C. Figures introduced a 'Rural Futures' package that includes the Save SNAP Act to "protect SNAP" by creating an exception so federal SNAP dollars continue to flow if states cannot meet new cost-share requirements.
GovInfo record for H.R.8503 shows Mr. Figures introduced the Save SNAP Act of 2026 (full title: ensure the Federal share of SNAP allotment costs shall be mandatory if a State cannot pay the applicable State share); referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Assessments
Evidence shows Rep. Shomari Figures introduced the Save SNAP Act (H.R.8503) on April 27, 2026 and publicly framed it as protecting SNAP (press release; GovInfo bill record). That documents a clear legislative attempt to advance the promise, but there is no evidence the bill was enacted or that SNAP was in fact protected. Because the pledge was not delivered despite a serious legislative effort, mark as never delivered with an effort badge.