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Introduced
03/14/2023
03/14/2023
In Committee
04/05/2023
04/05/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to standardize work requirements for able-bodied adults enrolled in the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
AI Summary
This bill, the America Works Act of 2023, aims to standardize work requirements for able-bodied adults enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps. The key provisions include: (1) exempting certain individuals from the work requirement, such as those under 18, over 65, medically unfit for employment, responsible for a young child, or pregnant; (2) repealing a provision that allowed states to temporarily waive the work requirement in areas with high unemployment; and (3) adjusting the work requirement exemption for able-bodied adults without dependents by limiting it to years prior to the enactment of this bill. The overall goal is to make the work requirements more consistent across the SNAP program.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (48)
Dusty Johnson (R)*,
Mark Alford (R),
Josh Brecheen (R),
Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R),
Juan Ciscomani (R),
Ben Cline (R),
Michael Cloud (R),
Eli Crane (R),
Rick Crawford (R),
Warren Davidson (R),
Scott DesJarlais (R),
Byron Donalds (R),
Chuck Edwards (R),
Jake Ellzey (R),
Pat Fallon (R),
Randy Feenstra (R),
Scott Fitzgerald (R),
Virginia Foxx (R),
Scott Franklin (R),
Russell Fry (R),
Russ Fulcher (R),
Matt Gaetz (R),
Glenn Grothman (R),
Erin Houchin (R),
Richard Hudson (R),
Ronny Jackson (R),
Jen Kiggans (R),
Doug Lamborn (R),
Anna Luna (R),
Lisa McClain (R),
Tom McClintock (R),
Mary Miller (R),
Max Miller (R),
Alex Mooney (R),
Barry Moore (R),
Nathaniel Moran (R),
Troy Nehls (R),
Andy Ogles (R),
Burgess Owens (R),
August Pfluger (R),
Matt Rosendale (R),
Dale Strong (R),
William Timmons (R),
Beth Van Duyne (R),
Tim Walberg (R),
Randy Weber (R),
Rudy Yakym (R),
Ryan Zinke (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture. (on 04/05/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1581/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr1581/BILLS-118hr1581ih.pdf |
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