SNAP E&T Enhancements Act of 2023
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Latest action (21 Sep 2023): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
What this bill does
H.R. 5362, the SNAP E&T Enhancements Act of 2023, would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify how the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program's (SNAP) Employment and Training (E&T) program operates. It would exclude certain income participants receive from job training, vocational rehabilitation, or refugee employment programs when calculating SNAP eligibility. It would also broaden the types of work-experience and training programs states can run, extend certain program time limits (for example, from 90 to 180 days, and from 270 to 365 days), and allow individuals otherwise exempt from work requirements to request screening for E&T services. Additionally, it would increase funding levels for state E&T grants and extend the period over which states can use those funds from 24 to 36 months, while restricting use of these funds specifically to E&T program operations.
The bill primarily affects state agencies that administer SNAP and the E&T program, as well as SNAP recipients who participate in job training, work experience, or related employment services. It aims to make it easier for participants to access training programs without losing benefits and to give states more flexibility and funding to run these programs.
The bill was introduced on September 8, 2023, by Rep. Suzan DelBene and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. It has not received a vote and, according to available records, has seen no further action since its introduction.
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Timeline
21 Sep 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 5362 do?
- H.R. 5362, the SNAP E&T Enhancements Act of 2023, would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify how the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program's (SNAP) Employment and Training (E&T) program operates. It would exclude certain income participants receive from job training, vocational rehabilitation, or refugee employment programs when calculating SNAP eligibility. It would also broaden the types of work-experience and training programs states can run, extend certain program time limits (for example, from 90 to 180 days, and from 270 to 365 days), and allow individuals otherwise exempt from work requirements to request screening for E&T services. Additionally, it would increase funding levels for state E&T grants and extend the period over which states can use those funds from 24 to 36 months, while restricting use of these funds specifically to E&T program operations. The bill primarily affects state agencies that administer SNAP and the E&T program, as well as SNAP recipients who participate in job training, work experience, or related employment services. It aims to make it easier for participants to access training programs without losing benefits and to give states more flexibility and funding to run these programs. The bill was introduced on September 8, 2023, by Rep. Suzan DelBene and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. It has not received a vote and, according to available records, has seen no further action since its introduction.
- Has H.R. 5362 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 5362. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 5362?
- H.R. 5362 was sponsored by Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), with 6 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 5362?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture. (21 Sep 2023).
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