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US House looks to hike work requirements for food aid


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Published in Food and Wine on Monday, May 12th 2025 at 21:27 GMT by Reuters   Print publication without navigation

  • U.S. House lawmakers on Monday laid out a plan to increase work requirements for some recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program food aid benefits, and to eventually require states to share more of the cost of the program, according to the farm committee bill text. The House Agriculture Committee proposal would also restrict future increases to SNAP benefits that outpace inflation and would narrow the ability of states to waive work requirements during periods of high unemployment. The proposal advances the committee's efforts to achieve $230 billion in savings, part of the Republican plan to pass a sweeping budget package in line with President Donald Trump's agenda.

The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on a bill that would increase the work requirements for recipients of food stamps and other federal aid programs, as part of a broader Republican effort to reduce government spending and address the national debt. The proposed legislation, which has been met with opposition from Democrats and anti-hunger advocates, would raise the age limit for able-bodied adults without dependents from 49 to 55, requiring them to work or participate in a training program for at least 20 hours per week to receive benefits. Republicans argue that the changes will encourage self-sufficiency and save taxpayer money, while critics contend that the bill will make it harder for vulnerable Americans to access essential support during a time of rising food insecurity and economic uncertainty.

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