Let's Get to Work Act of 2023
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (24 Jan 2023): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
What this bill does
S. 39, the "Let's Get to Work Act of 2023," would amend federal law governing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and certain housing assistance programs. It would repeal a provision of the 2020 Families First Coronavirus Response Act that had allowed waivers of SNAP work requirements. It would also modify existing SNAP work-requirement rules: raising the age limit tied to work-requirement exemptions from 50 to 60, narrowing a caregiving exemption to parents of children under age 6 (rather than any dependent), extending the time-limited exemption period for parents or caregivers of dependent children to six months, and adjusting related exemption categories, including one for individuals married to and living with a person who is complying with work requirements. The bill separately extends the same SNAP work-requirement standards to adult members of families living in public housing or receiving tenant-based rental assistance (such as Section 8 vouchers) under the U.S. Housing Act of 1937.
The bill would primarily affect SNAP recipients, particularly non-elderly adults, caregivers, and those receiving federal housing assistance, by tightening who qualifies for exemptions from work requirements and applying similar requirements to housing aid recipients.
The bill was introduced by Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) on January 24, 2023, and referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. It has not received a vote and, according to available records, has seen no further action since introduction.
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Official summary
Let's Get to Work Act of 2023
This bill modifies and expands work requirements under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and certain housing programs of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Specifically, the bill repeals the temporary suspension of work requirements due to COVID-19 that allowed participants who would have lost eligibility due to such requirements to continue to receive SNAP benefits. It also expands work requirements under SNAP to apply to all able-bodied adults receiving benefits who are under the age of 60 (currently 50) as well as to individuals who have children over the age of 6. The bill exempts from work requirements an individual who is responsible for a dependent and married to, and resides with, an individual who is in compliance with the work requirements. The bill terminates a state's authority to provide exemptions to individuals who do not meet work requirements.
Additionally, the bill establishes work requirements for families residing in public housing by applying SNAP work requirements to the HUD public housing and tenant-based rental assistance (voucher) programs.
Timeline
24 Jan 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Common questions
- What does S. 39 do?
- S. 39, the "Let's Get to Work Act of 2023," would amend federal law governing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and certain housing assistance programs. It would repeal a provision of the 2020 Families First Coronavirus Response Act that had allowed waivers of SNAP work requirements. It would also modify existing SNAP work-requirement rules: raising the age limit tied to work-requirement exemptions from 50 to 60, narrowing a caregiving exemption to parents of children under age 6 (rather than any dependent), extending the time-limited exemption period for parents or caregivers of dependent children to six months, and adjusting related exemption categories, including one for individuals married to and living with a person who is complying with work requirements. The bill separately extends the same SNAP work-requirement standards to adult members of families living in public housing or receiving tenant-based rental assistance (such as Section 8 vouchers) under the U.S. Housing Act of 1937. The bill would primarily affect SNAP recipients, particularly non-elderly adults, caregivers, and those receiving federal housing assistance, by tightening who qualifies for exemptions from work requirements and applying similar requirements to housing aid recipients. The bill was introduced by Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) on January 24, 2023, and referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. It has not received a vote and, according to available records, has seen no further action since introduction.
- Has S. 39 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 39. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 39?
- S. 39 was sponsored by Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 39?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (24 Jan 2023).
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