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To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the work requirement applicable to able-bodied adults without dependents.

USA115th CongressHR-2996| House 
| Updated: 7/11/2017
Garret Graves

Garret Graves

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Cosponsors (101)
Lamar Smith (Republican)David Schweikert (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Karen C. Handel (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Mia B. Love (Republican)Robert Pittenger (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)John Abney Culberson (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)Keith J. Rothfus (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Rob Bishop (Republican)Mark Sanford (Republican)Sam Johnson (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Ron DeSantis (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Ted Poe (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Trey Gowdy (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Jason Lewis (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Jeb Hensarling (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Raul R. Labrador (Republican)Dave Brat (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Diane Black (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Bob Goodlatte (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Tom Graves (Republican)George Holding (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)John J. Duncan (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Agriculture Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Reform Act of 2017 This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) work requirements that apply to able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs). The bill modifies the work requirements to: terminate the authority of the Department of Agriculture to waive the requirements, upon the request of a state agency, for individuals residing in an area that has an unemployment rate of over 10% or does not have a sufficient number of jobs to provide employment for the individuals; shorten from three months to one month the time limit for receiving benefits in a three-year period without meeting the requirements; decrease from 15% to 5% the portion of ABAWDs that a state may exempt from the requirements; allow participation in a supervised job search to satisfy the requirements; require states receiving SNAP funds to provide ABAWDs with opportunities to participate in a work program, a workfare program, or a supervised job search; and reduce SNAP allotments for states that fail to comply with requirements regarding eligibility disqualifications. The bill also modifies the congressional declaration of policy to specify that the purpose of SNAP is to increase employment, to encourage healthy marriage, and to promote prosperous self-sufficiency (maintaining an income above the poverty level without services and benefits from the federal government).
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Timeline
Jun 22, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 22, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jul 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
  • June 22, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 22, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • July 11, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.

Agriculture and Food

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Employee hiringEmployment and training programsFood assistance and reliefMarriage and family statusState and local government operationsUnemployment

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the work requirement applicable to able-bodied adults without dependents.

USA115th CongressHR-2996| House 
| Updated: 7/11/2017
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Reform Act of 2017 This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) work requirements that apply to able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs). The bill modifies the work requirements to: terminate the authority of the Department of Agriculture to waive the requirements, upon the request of a state agency, for individuals residing in an area that has an unemployment rate of over 10% or does not have a sufficient number of jobs to provide employment for the individuals; shorten from three months to one month the time limit for receiving benefits in a three-year period without meeting the requirements; decrease from 15% to 5% the portion of ABAWDs that a state may exempt from the requirements; allow participation in a supervised job search to satisfy the requirements; require states receiving SNAP funds to provide ABAWDs with opportunities to participate in a work program, a workfare program, or a supervised job search; and reduce SNAP allotments for states that fail to comply with requirements regarding eligibility disqualifications. The bill also modifies the congressional declaration of policy to specify that the purpose of SNAP is to increase employment, to encourage healthy marriage, and to promote prosperous self-sufficiency (maintaining an income above the poverty level without services and benefits from the federal government).
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Timeline
Jun 22, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 22, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jul 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
  • June 22, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 22, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • July 11, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
Garret Graves

Garret Graves

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Cosponsors (101)
Lamar Smith (Republican)David Schweikert (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Karen C. Handel (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Mia B. Love (Republican)Robert Pittenger (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)John Abney Culberson (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)Keith J. Rothfus (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Rob Bishop (Republican)Mark Sanford (Republican)Sam Johnson (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Ron DeSantis (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Ted Poe (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Trey Gowdy (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Jason Lewis (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Jeb Hensarling (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Raul R. Labrador (Republican)Dave Brat (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Diane Black (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Bob Goodlatte (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Tom Graves (Republican)George Holding (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)John J. Duncan (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Agriculture Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 115-1290: A bill to help individuals receiving assistance under means-tested welfare programs obtain self-sufficiency, to provide information on total spending on means-tested welfare programs, to provide an overall spending limit on means-tested welfare programs, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-2348: To require the Secretary of the Treasury to issue American Infrastructure Opportunity Bonds when the real rate equals zero percent or less and deposit the proceeds from such bonds into the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-2832: To help individuals receiving assistance under means-tested welfare programs obtain self-sufficiency, to provide information on total spending on means-tested welfare programs, to provide an overall spending limit on means-tested welfare programs, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employee hiringEmployment and training programsFood assistance and reliefMarriage and family statusState and local government operationsUnemployment