S 1197 · in committee · significant
SNAP Reform and Upward Mobility Act of 2025
- economy
What this bill does
- This bill changes how poverty is measured and expands work requirements for SNAP food assistance recipients.
- It affects low-income Americans receiving SNAP benefits, ages 16-64, and requires states to contribute matching funds.
- States must pay 10% of SNAP costs starting in 2025, increasing to 50% by 2033; recipients face penalties for benefit card misuse.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would changing poverty measurement affect which households qualify for SNAP benefits, and what evidence supports this new approach?
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What trade-offs might states face between funding SNAP matching requirements and investing in other social services or programs?
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How could expanded work requirements impact SNAP recipients who face barriers like disability, caregiving responsibilities, or limited job availability?
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Sponsor · R-UT
Mike Lee
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Introduced 2025-03-27
Legislative timeline
2025-03-27 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
2025-03-27 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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