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US HR4969

US HR4969
Ending the Cycle of Dependency Act of 2023


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Introduced
07/27/2023
In Committee
08/28/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to restore and standardize work requirements for able-bodied adults enrolled in the supplemental nutrition assistance program and limit participation to 5 years for able-bodied adults.

AI Summary

This bill, the "Ending the Cycle of Dependency Act of 2023," proposes several changes to the work requirements for able-bodied adults enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). It restores and standardizes the work requirements, limits participation to 5 years for able-bodied adults, repeals the waiver of geographic work requirements, eliminates exceptions for "no good cause" work requirements, and standardizes the work requirement age limits. Additionally, the bill repeals the suspension of work requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents in SNAP that was implemented due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture. (on 08/28/2023)

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