State intent regarding appropriations for food assistance

LB 505 directs Nebraska's Legislature to allocate $10 million annually from federal funds for food assistance programs during fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27. It specifically requires these funds to support nonprofit organizations that provide food assistance across at least ten Nebraska counties and qualify for the federal USDA Emergency Food Assistance Program. The bill ensures these nonprofits receive funding through the state's Public Assistance program (No. 347) under federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds. The legislation takes immediate effect due to an emergency declaration, though it does not create new state funding but directs existing federal resources.