It was the largest cut in history for the federal food assistance program, which provides annual benefits to 12% of the U.S.

A ban on electronic benefit transfer (EBT) fees was already included in the 2018 Farm Bill, which was extended under the Biden administration and is due to expire this month on September 30.

Millions of people who use the food assistance program SNAP are facing changes: on what food they can buy, how much money they'll receive or even if they'll still qualify for the program.