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A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the exception to the work requirement.

USA115th CongressS-2477| Senate 
| Updated: 3/1/2018
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (5)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
SNAP Work Opportunities and Veteran Protection Act of 201 8 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. The bill also exempts from work requirements veterans who are participating in certain programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs or a state to further employment or rehabilitation goals. The bill permits the Department of Agriculture to allocate specified funds to states for the employment programs.
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Timeline
Jun 26, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2684
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
Mar 1, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Mar 1, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • June 26, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2684
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.


  • March 1, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 1, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2684: To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the exception to the work requirement.
Employment and training programsFood assistance and reliefPoverty and welfare assistanceVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' medical care

A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the exception to the work requirement.

USA115th CongressS-2477| Senate 
| Updated: 3/1/2018
SNAP Work Opportunities and Veteran Protection Act of 201 8 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. The bill also exempts from work requirements veterans who are participating in certain programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs or a state to further employment or rehabilitation goals. The bill permits the Department of Agriculture to allocate specified funds to states for the employment programs.
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Timeline
Jun 26, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2684
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
Mar 1, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Mar 1, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • June 26, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2684
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.


  • March 1, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 1, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (5)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2684: To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the exception to the work requirement.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employment and training programsFood assistance and reliefPoverty and welfare assistanceVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' medical care