SNAP Benefits Fairness Act of 2023
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Latest action (16 Dec 2024): ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mrs. McIver asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1765, a bill originally introduced by Representative Payne, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
What this bill does
H.R. 1765, the SNAP Benefits Fairness Act of 2023, would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to eliminate the cap on the shelter expense deduction used in calculating Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Under current law, households can deduct certain shelter costs when their expenses exceed a set share of income, but that deduction is subject to a maximum dollar limit for most households (households with an elderly or disabled member are already exempt). This bill would repeal that limit, allowing all eligible households to deduct their full excess shelter costs when benefits are calculated.
The change would primarily affect SNAP applicants and recipients with high housing costs relative to their income, potentially increasing their calculated benefit amounts by allowing a larger shelter deduction. It would be administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and state agencies that run SNAP.
The bill was introduced on March 23, 2023, by Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-NJ) with several cosponsors, and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. It did not receive a vote and saw no further action before the end of the 118th Congress, meaning it did not become law. If enacted, the changes would take effect the following January 1.
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Official summary
SNAP Benefits Fairness Act of 2023
This bill repeals the shelter deduction cap for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit, thereby allowing a household to deduct all allowable housing expenses (e.g., rent or mortgage, electricity, and water costs) that exceed 50% of a household's income after other deductions when calculating net income to determine SNAP benefits.
Under current law, the shelter deduction is capped (unless at least one household member is an elderly or disabled individual), and the cap is adjusted annually for inflation. In FY2023, the shelter deduction was capped at $624 for households in the contiguous 48 states and the District of Columbia.
Timeline
16 Dec 2024
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mrs. McIver asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1765, a bill originally introduced by Representative Payne, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 1765 do?
- H.R. 1765, the SNAP Benefits Fairness Act of 2023, would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to eliminate the cap on the shelter expense deduction used in calculating Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Under current law, households can deduct certain shelter costs when their expenses exceed a set share of income, but that deduction is subject to a maximum dollar limit for most households (households with an elderly or disabled member are already exempt). This bill would repeal that limit, allowing all eligible households to deduct their full excess shelter costs when benefits are calculated. The change would primarily affect SNAP applicants and recipients with high housing costs relative to their income, potentially increasing their calculated benefit amounts by allowing a larger shelter deduction. It would be administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and state agencies that run SNAP. The bill was introduced on March 23, 2023, by Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-NJ) with several cosponsors, and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. It did not receive a vote and saw no further action before the end of the 118th Congress, meaning it did not become law. If enacted, the changes would take effect the following January 1.
- Has H.R. 1765 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 1765. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 1765?
- H.R. 1765 was sponsored by Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), with 22 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 1765?
- ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mrs. McIver asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1765, a bill originally introduced by Representative Payne, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection. (16 Dec 2024).
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