Bill > S1197

This bill, known as the "SNAP Reform and Upward Mobility Act of 2025," introduces comprehensive changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and poverty measurement in the United States. The bill has two main titles: the first focuses on improving poverty measurement by requiring the Census Bureau to collect more detailed data about federal benefits and household income, and establishes a Commission on Valuation of Federal Benefits to recommend ways to value government benefits. The second title makes several significant modifications to SNAP, including increasing work requirements, implementing stricter eligibility criteria, and introducing new rules about electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card usage. Key provisions include requiring states to gradually contribute matching funds for SNAP administration (starting at 10% in 2025 and increasing to 50% by 2033), mandating that SNAP recipients cooperate with fraud investigations, limiting unauthorized EBT card usage, and requiring more comprehensive reporting on employment and training program outcomes. The bill aims to promote self-sufficiency, reduce fraud, and provide more comprehensive data about government assistance programs, with the ultimate goal of helping individuals move beyond poverty by encouraging employment and personal responsibility.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1197/all-info