Bill > S87

This bill aims to modify work requirements for participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, commonly known as food stamps) and extend similar requirements to public housing and tenant-based rental assistance programs. Specifically, the bill introduces a 6-month work requirement for parents or household members with dependent children, expands exemptions for certain groups (such as parents responsible for dependent individuals under 6 years old), and allows exemptions for individuals married to someone already complying with work requirements. The bill also adds work requirements to public housing and tenant-based rental assistance programs, requiring recipients to meet the same SNAP work requirements unless specifically exempted. These changes are intended to encourage employment and self-sufficiency among government assistance program participants by mandating that able-bodied adults engage in work, job training, or other qualifying activities for a specified period to continue receiving benefits. The modifications aim to create more stringent but also more nuanced work participation rules that take into account family responsibilities and individual circumstances.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/87/all-info