American Agriculture, Nutrition, and Innovation Act of 2025

This Act establishes a consolidated program to support nutrition, agriculture, seafood, wood energy, and indigenous self-determination, operating within enumerated federal powers and with strict fiscal and temporal limits. Title I – Nutrition Assistance: The Secretary of Agriculture shall continue the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and school meal programs, with enhanced fraud prevention and a requirement that at least 85% of funds go directly to food benefits. States may apply for waivers to test innovative delivery models, but no state may be required to adopt any federal standard beyond those necessary for program integrity. Title II – Farmer and Seafood Industry Support: The Secretary shall provide direct payments to farmers and seafood harvesters affected by market disruptions, limited to operations with gross annual sales under $500,000. Payments shall be capped at $50,000 per recipient per year and sunset after 3 years. A separate grant program for agricultural research and wood energy innovation shall be funded at $2 billion annually, with projects selected based on interstate market impact and environmental sustainability. Title III – Indigenous Self-Determination: The Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with tribal governments, shall administer a grant program for tribal food sovereignty and natural resource management. Grants shall be awarded on a competitive basis, with no federal mandate on tribal governance structures. All programs under this Act shall be subject to annual audits by the Government Accountability Office and shall expire 5 years after enactment unless reauthorized by Congress.