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SNAP Administrator Retention Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-3442| House 
| Updated: 5/15/2025
Jahana Hayes

Jahana Hayes

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (24)
John W. Mannion (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Shomari Figures (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Luz M. Rivas (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to strengthen the administration of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by improving staffing and retention at the state level. It proposes to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to significantly increase the federal cost share for state administrative expenses. A central provision mandates that within one year, state agencies must pay SNAP administrative personnel wages comparable to federal employees , including annual updates and locality adjustments. To facilitate this, the bill establishes a new administrative cost-sharing mechanism where the federal government would cover 100 percent of all approved administrative personnel costs incurred by states for SNAP. These costs include processing, hiring, training, and maintaining staff, as well as ensuring compliance with the new wage standards. States must submit detailed wage plans for approval, and the federal funds received must supplement, not supplant , existing non-federal funding. Furthermore, these funds are intended for existing or additional full-time equivalent positions above the number held in fiscal year 2024, ensuring a maintenance of effort.
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Timeline
May 15, 2025
Introduced in House
May 15, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
May 22, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1905
Introduced in Senate
  • May 15, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 15, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • May 22, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1905
    Introduced in Senate

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 119-1905: SNAP Administrator Retention Act of 2025

SNAP Administrator Retention Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-3442| House 
| Updated: 5/15/2025
This bill aims to strengthen the administration of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by improving staffing and retention at the state level. It proposes to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to significantly increase the federal cost share for state administrative expenses. A central provision mandates that within one year, state agencies must pay SNAP administrative personnel wages comparable to federal employees , including annual updates and locality adjustments. To facilitate this, the bill establishes a new administrative cost-sharing mechanism where the federal government would cover 100 percent of all approved administrative personnel costs incurred by states for SNAP. These costs include processing, hiring, training, and maintaining staff, as well as ensuring compliance with the new wage standards. States must submit detailed wage plans for approval, and the federal funds received must supplement, not supplant , existing non-federal funding. Furthermore, these funds are intended for existing or additional full-time equivalent positions above the number held in fiscal year 2024, ensuring a maintenance of effort.
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Timeline
May 15, 2025
Introduced in House
May 15, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
May 22, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1905
Introduced in Senate
  • May 15, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 15, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • May 22, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1905
    Introduced in Senate
Jahana Hayes

Jahana Hayes

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (24)
John W. Mannion (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Shomari Figures (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Luz M. Rivas (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 119-1905: SNAP Administrator Retention Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted