SNAP Recertification Reform Act of 2024
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (13 Jun 2024): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
What this bill does
S. 4543, the SNAP Recertification Reform Act of 2024, would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to give state agencies more flexibility in how they handle recertification for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Specifically, it would allow a state to waive a required recertification interview if the applicant agrees to waive it and has already shown they remain eligible for continued benefits. Where an interview is still required, the bill would require state agencies to let applicants choose how to complete it—whether in person, by phone, virtually, or through another method the Secretary of Agriculture determines reduces administrative burden.
The bill primarily affects SNAP recipients who must periodically recertify their eligibility, as well as the state agencies that administer the program. Recipients who have already demonstrated continued eligibility could potentially skip an interview step, and those still required to interview would gain more choice in format, potentially easing scheduling and logistical burdens. State agencies would gain discretion to streamline their recertification procedures under these conditions.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on June 13, 2024, by Senator Peter Welch of Vermont, with Senator Alex Padilla as a cosponsor, and was referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. It has not received a vote and, according to available records, has not advanced further in the legislative process. If enacted, its changes would take effect 180 days after the date of enactment.
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Timeline
13 Jun 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Common questions
- What does S. 4543 do?
- S. 4543, the SNAP Recertification Reform Act of 2024, would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to give state agencies more flexibility in how they handle recertification for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Specifically, it would allow a state to waive a required recertification interview if the applicant agrees to waive it and has already shown they remain eligible for continued benefits. Where an interview is still required, the bill would require state agencies to let applicants choose how to complete it—whether in person, by phone, virtually, or through another method the Secretary of Agriculture determines reduces administrative burden. The bill primarily affects SNAP recipients who must periodically recertify their eligibility, as well as the state agencies that administer the program. Recipients who have already demonstrated continued eligibility could potentially skip an interview step, and those still required to interview would gain more choice in format, potentially easing scheduling and logistical burdens. State agencies would gain discretion to streamline their recertification procedures under these conditions. The bill was introduced in the Senate on June 13, 2024, by Senator Peter Welch of Vermont, with Senator Alex Padilla as a cosponsor, and was referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. It has not received a vote and, according to available records, has not advanced further in the legislative process. If enacted, its changes would take effect 180 days after the date of enactment.
- Has S. 4543 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 4543. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 4543?
- S. 4543 was sponsored by Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), with 2 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 4543?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (13 Jun 2024).
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