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PA HB1659
In general powers and duties, providing for work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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Introduced
07/11/2017
07/11/2017
In Committee
10/15/2018
10/15/2018
Crossed Over
05/01/2018
05/01/2018
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
2017-2018 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in general powers and duties, providing for work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Human Services Code to establish work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Pennsylvania. It prohibits the Department of Human Services from applying for, accepting, or renewing a federal waiver of SNAP work requirements without prior approval from the General Assembly. The bill requires adult SNAP recipients to either work at least 20 hours per week, engage in at least 24 hours of community service per month, participate in a work program for at least 20 hours per week, or be enrolled as a full-time student, with certain exemptions. The Department must provide notice to recipients about these requirements and the consequences of non-compliance, and eligibility for SNAP benefits will be terminated after three months if the requirements are not met.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (32)
Mike Tobash (R)*,
Kerry Benninghoff (R),
Stephen Bloom (R),
Frank Burns (D),
Jim Cox (R),
Matthew Dowling (R),
George Dunbar (R),
Garth Everett (R),
Matt Gabler (R),
Mark Gillen (R),
Seth Grove (R),
Adam Harris (R),
Doyle Heffley (R),
Aaron Kaufer (R),
Rob Kauffman (R),
Kate Klunk (R),
Jerry Knowles (R),
David Millard (R),
Brett Miller (R),
Duane Milne (R),
Dan Moul (R),
Eric Nelson (R),
Bernie O'Neill (R),
Kristin Phillips-Hill (R),
Tina Pickett (R),
Frank Ryan (R),
Tommy Sankey (R),
Stan Saylor (R),
Craig Staats (R),
Mike Turzai (R),
Judy Ward (R),
Dave Zimmerman (R),
Last Action
Re-reported as committed (on 10/15/2018)
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