SNAP Work Opportunities Act of 2017
Latest action (25 May 2017): Introduced
What this bill does
H.R. 2684, the SNAP Work Opportunities Act of 2017, would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, which governs the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps). The bill would add a new exception to SNAP's work requirement: an individual would not be subject to the work requirement's time limit if they were not offered a position in a qualifying employment, training, or workfare program. It also makes a related technical change to the law's funding provisions for SNAP employment and training programs, clarifying which subparagraphs the funding rules apply to.
The change would primarily affect SNAP recipients who are otherwise subject to work requirements but who seek, and are not offered, a slot in a work or training program. Under current law, failure to participate in such programs can affect eligibility; this bill would instead exempt individuals from the requirement if no program slot was made available to them. It would also affect how federal funding for SNAP employment and training programs is allocated administratively.
The bill was introduced in the House on May 25, 2017, by Rep. Suzan DelBene and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. It did not receive a vote and did not advance further in the 115th Congress. If enacted, its provisions would take effect at the start of the first fiscal year after enactment.
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Official summary
SNAP Work Opportunities Act of 2017
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.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 2684 do?
- H.R. 2684, the SNAP Work Opportunities Act of 2017, would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, which governs the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps). The bill would add a new exception to SNAP's work requirement: an individual would not be subject to the work requirement's time limit if they were not offered a position in a qualifying employment, training, or workfare program. It also makes a related technical change to the law's funding provisions for SNAP employment and training programs, clarifying which subparagraphs the funding rules apply to. The change would primarily affect SNAP recipients who are otherwise subject to work requirements but who seek, and are not offered, a slot in a work or training program. Under current law, failure to participate in such programs can affect eligibility; this bill would instead exempt individuals from the requirement if no program slot was made available to them. It would also affect how federal funding for SNAP employment and training programs is allocated administratively. The bill was introduced in the House on May 25, 2017, by Rep. Suzan DelBene and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. It did not receive a vote and did not advance further in the 115th Congress. If enacted, its provisions would take effect at the start of the first fiscal year after enactment.
- Has H.R. 2684 become law?
- Not yet. As of 25 May 2017, H.R. 2684 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 2684?
- H.R. 2684 was sponsored by Rep. Suzan DelBene [D-WA1] (Democrat-WA), with 3 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 2684?
- Introduced (25 May 2017).
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