Agriculture Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee
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SNAP Work Opportunities Act of 2017 This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to exempt Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) beneficiaries from work requirements if they are not offered a position in a state job training or workfare program.
Employment and training programsFood assistance and reliefPoverty and welfare assistance
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the exception to the work requirement.
USA115th CongressHR-2684| House
| Updated: 6/26/2017
SNAP Work Opportunities Act of 2017 This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to exempt Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) beneficiaries from work requirements if they are not offered a position in a state job training or workfare program.