S.Res. 481 — A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Department of Agriculture should use its contingency funds and interchange authority to finance the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

S.Res. 481 — A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Department of Agriculture should use its contingency funds and interchange authority to finance the supplemental nutrition assistance program. | JustPolicyThe purpose of this resolution is to express the Senate's opinion that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) should utilize its available funds to ensure the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) continues to operate effectively. The resolution emphasizes the importance of SNAP in preventing hunger and malnutrition among vulnerable populations. Key provisions of the resolution include a call for the USDA to use its contingency funds and interchange authority to finance SNAP.