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Bridging the SNAP Gap Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-4815| House 
| Updated: 9/19/2023
Lori Trahan

Lori Trahan

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (19)
Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Bridging the SNAP Gap Act of 2023 This bill expands certain income exclusions and the excess medical expense deduction under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Specifically, the bill excludes income from children in elementary or secondary schools who are age 21 or younger from income calculations for purposes of determining SNAP eligibility (currently, the exclusion is limited to children who are age 17 or younger). In addition, the bill expands the excess medical expense deduction to include all individuals, rather than only individuals age 60 or older or individuals with disabilities. (The excess medical expense deduction allows for the deduction of certain out-of-pocket medical expenses that exceed $35 per month from income calculations under SNAP.) The bill also specifies that the amount of the deduction must be equal to the premium rate for Medicare medical services, although states may choose to set higher amounts.
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Timeline
Jul 20, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-2432
Introduced in Senate
Jul 20, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 20, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sep 19, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
  • July 20, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-2432
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 20, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 20, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • September 19, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 118-2432: Bridging the SNAP Gap Act of 2023
Food assistance and reliefHealth care costs and insuranceIncome tax deductionsIncome tax exclusionPoverty and welfare assistance

Bridging the SNAP Gap Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-4815| House 
| Updated: 9/19/2023
Bridging the SNAP Gap Act of 2023 This bill expands certain income exclusions and the excess medical expense deduction under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Specifically, the bill excludes income from children in elementary or secondary schools who are age 21 or younger from income calculations for purposes of determining SNAP eligibility (currently, the exclusion is limited to children who are age 17 or younger). In addition, the bill expands the excess medical expense deduction to include all individuals, rather than only individuals age 60 or older or individuals with disabilities. (The excess medical expense deduction allows for the deduction of certain out-of-pocket medical expenses that exceed $35 per month from income calculations under SNAP.) The bill also specifies that the amount of the deduction must be equal to the premium rate for Medicare medical services, although states may choose to set higher amounts.
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Timeline
Jul 20, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-2432
Introduced in Senate
Jul 20, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 20, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sep 19, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
  • July 20, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-2432
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 20, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 20, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • September 19, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
Lori Trahan

Lori Trahan

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (19)
Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 118-2432: Bridging the SNAP Gap Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Food assistance and reliefHealth care costs and insuranceIncome tax deductionsIncome tax exclusionPoverty and welfare assistance