SNAP Work Opportunities and Veteran Protection Act of 2015
Latest action (17 Dec 2015): Introduced
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Official summary
SNAP Work Opportunities and Veteran Protection Act of 2015
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.
Common questions
- What does S. 2420 do?
- SNAP Work Opportunities and Veteran Protection Act of 2015 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.
- Has S. 2420 become law?
- Not yet. As of 17 Dec 2015, S. 2420 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S. 2420?
- S. 2420 was sponsored by Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] (Democrat-CT), with 7 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 2420?
- Introduced (17 Dec 2015).
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