SNAP Recertification Reform Act of 2024
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Latest action (8 Aug 2024): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
What this bill does
H.R. 8724, the SNAP Recertification Reform Act of 2024, would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to change how states handle recertification interviews for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Under the bill, a state agency could waive a required recertification interview if the applicant agrees to waive it and has already demonstrated continued eligibility for benefits. In cases where an interview is still required, the state would have to let the applicant choose to complete it in person, by phone, virtually, or through another method the Secretary of Agriculture determines reduces administrative burden. The changes would take effect 180 days after enactment.
The bill would affect SNAP applicants and recipients who must periodically recertify their eligibility, as well as the state agencies that administer the program. Its stated purpose is to reduce administrative burdens associated with the recertification process while preserving eligibility verification requirements.
The bill was introduced on June 13, 2024, by Rep. Nanette Barragán, with several cosponsors, and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. It did not receive a vote before the end of the 118th Congress, so it did not become law. Reintroduction in a future Congress would be required for the proposal to be considered again.
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Timeline
8 Aug 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 8724 do?
- H.R. 8724, the SNAP Recertification Reform Act of 2024, would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to change how states handle recertification interviews for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Under the bill, a state agency could waive a required recertification interview if the applicant agrees to waive it and has already demonstrated continued eligibility for benefits. In cases where an interview is still required, the state would have to let the applicant choose to complete it in person, by phone, virtually, or through another method the Secretary of Agriculture determines reduces administrative burden. The changes would take effect 180 days after enactment. The bill would affect SNAP applicants and recipients who must periodically recertify their eligibility, as well as the state agencies that administer the program. Its stated purpose is to reduce administrative burdens associated with the recertification process while preserving eligibility verification requirements. The bill was introduced on June 13, 2024, by Rep. Nanette Barragán, with several cosponsors, and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. It did not receive a vote before the end of the 118th Congress, so it did not become law. Reintroduction in a future Congress would be required for the proposal to be considered again.
- Has H.R. 8724 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 8724. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 8724?
- H.R. 8724 was sponsored by Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), with 20 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 8724?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture. (8 Aug 2024).
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