we urge HHS to immediately reinstate funding flows
Morelle urges restoration of federal family assistance funds, including TANF-related support, to prevent harm to families relying on these safety-net programs.
Mr. Morelle introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and Workforce
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Morelle introduced a bill to create food and nutrition services grants for federally qualified health centers, a concrete but unenacted effort to support food security programs.
streamline referrals and enrollment in-- (A) the supplemental nutrition assistance program under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The bill text directly targets SNAP/WIC enrollment and nutrition support, but it was only introduced and referred to committees, not enacted.
Mr. Morelle introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Morelle reintroduced a summer meals-related bill, showing continued effort but no enacted protection or expansion by the evidence date.
that serves lunch at a school served by the local educational agency during the summer as part of-- (i) the summer food service program for children
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The bill would tie grants to summer lunch sites, relevant to child nutrition and food security, but remains an introduced bill.
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The House passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on July 3, 2025; the roll call records Morelle voting No, indicating opposition to a bill later documented as cutting SNAP spending.
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Certain provisions are expected to reduce households' monthly benefit amounts and to make it more difficult for some individuals to qualify.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): CRS found the enacted reconciliation law reduced and restricted SNAP, so Morelle’s protection efforts did not prevent major adverse changes to a critical food security program.