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Introduced
03/18/2025
03/18/2025
In Committee
04/04/2025
04/04/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to expand the eligibility of disabled veterans to receive supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to expand eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps) for disabled veterans. Specifically, the bill broadens the definition of disabled veterans who can receive SNAP benefits by including veterans with: (1) a single service-connected disability rated at 60% or higher, (2) two or more service-connected disabilities where at least one is rated at 40% or higher and the combined rating is 70% or higher, (3) a determination of being catastrophically disabled, or (4) veterans under 65 who are receiving a pension. The bill modifies existing law to allow these veterans to be exempt from certain work requirements for SNAP benefits. The amendments will take effect on October 1, 2030, giving federal agencies and state programs substantial time to prepare for the expanded eligibility. The bill is titled the "Feed Hungry Veterans Act of 2025" and aims to provide additional nutritional support for disabled veterans who may face economic challenges due to their service-related disabilities.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (67)
Jahana Hayes (D)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Yassamin Ansari (D),
Wesley Bell (D),
Sanford Bishop (D),
Shontel Brown (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Nikki Budzinski (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
André Carson (D),
Greg Casar (D),
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Herbert Conaway (D),
Lou Correa (D),
Jim Costa (D),
Joe Courtney (D),
Jasmine Crockett (D),
Don Davis (D),
Shomari Figures (D),
Sylvia Garcia (D),
Dan Goldman (D),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Steven Horsford (D),
Jonathan Jackson (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Julie Johnson (D),
Timothy Kennedy (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
Greg Landsman (D),
April McClain-Delaney (D),
Morgan McGarvey (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
LaMonica McIver (D),
Dave Min (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Richard Neal (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Scott Peters (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Stacey Plaskett (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Delia Ramirez (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Josh Riley (D),
Deborah Ross (D),
Andrea Salinas (D),
Linda Sánchez (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Bobby Scott (D),
David Scott (D),
Mikie Sherrill (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Melanie Stansbury (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Jill Tokuda (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Juan Vargas (D),
George Whitesides (D),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture. (on 04/04/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2195/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr2195/BILLS-119hr2195ih.pdf |
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