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Introduced
03/23/2023
03/23/2023
In Committee
04/25/2023
04/25/2023
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 repeal the limitation on the maximum deduction for shelter expenses allowable for determination of benefits under such Act.
AI Summary
This bill, the SNAP Benefits Fairness Act of 2023, aims to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 by repealing the limitation on the maximum deduction for shelter expenses allowable for determining benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). If enacted, this change would allow SNAP recipients to claim their full shelter expenses when calculating their SNAP benefits, potentially increasing the amount of assistance they receive. The bill would take effect on January 1 following its enactment.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (23)
Donald Payne (D)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Shontel Brown (D),
Greg Casar (D),
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Maxwell Frost (D),
Chuy García (D),
Jimmy Gomez (D),
Bill Keating (D),
Andy Kim (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Morgan McGarvey (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Kevin Mullin (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Bill Pascrell (D),
Mary Peltola (D),
Stacey Plaskett (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Last Action
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mrs. McIver asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1765, a bill originally introduced by Representative Payne, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection. (on 12/16/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1765/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr1765/BILLS-118hr1765ih.pdf |
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