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HR 4967 · in committee · significant

Keep Seniors Fed Act

What this bill does

  • This bill changes SNAP rules so Social Security retirement and disability benefits don't count toward household income.
  • Senior citizens and disabled individuals receiving Social Security benefits who use SNAP will be affected.
  • The change takes effect upon enactment and increases SNAP eligibility for seniors and disabled beneficiaries.

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  1. 01

    How would excluding Social Security benefits from SNAP income calculations affect the federal budget and SNAP program funding?

  2. 02

    Which seniors and disabled individuals would become newly eligible for SNAP benefits under this income exclusion, and what are the estimated participation rates?

  3. 03

    What trade-offs exist between expanding SNAP access for this population and other uses of federal nutrition assistance resources?

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Jill N. Tokuda

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-08-12 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

  2. 2025-08-12 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-08-12 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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