SNAP E&T Data And Technical Assistance (DATA) Act of 2025
Latest action (10 Jul 2025): Introduced
What this bill does
H.R. 4347, the SNAP E&T Data And Technical Assistance (DATA) Act of 2025, would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to authorize the U.S. Department of Agriculture to award competitive grants to state agencies for building and improving longitudinal administrative data systems tied to SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) programs. Grants would prioritize states without prior awards, those with the greatest data-infrastructure needs, efforts to coordinate with other workforce programs (such as those under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), and integration with state longitudinal data systems linking K-12, postsecondary, and workforce data. The bill sets privacy and security requirements, limits administrative costs to 20% of funds, and requires the money to supplement rather than replace existing state funding. It authorizes $15 million annually for fiscal years 2026–2030 and requires periodic reports to Congress.
The bill primarily affects state agencies that administer SNAP E&T programs, which could apply for these grants, and indirectly affects SNAP recipients participating in employment and training services, as improved data systems are intended to enhance program quality, coordination, and transparency. It also directs the Government Accountability Office to review implementation and report findings and recommendations to Congress.
The bill was introduced on July 10, 2025, by Rep. Andrea Salinas and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. It has not yet received a committee vote or floor action, and would need to pass the House, the Senate, and be signed by the President to become law.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on July 10, 2025. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 4347 do?
- H.R. 4347, the SNAP E&T Data And Technical Assistance (DATA) Act of 2025, would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to authorize the U.S. Department of Agriculture to award competitive grants to state agencies for building and improving longitudinal administrative data systems tied to SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) programs. Grants would prioritize states without prior awards, those with the greatest data-infrastructure needs, efforts to coordinate with other workforce programs (such as those under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), and integration with state longitudinal data systems linking K-12, postsecondary, and workforce data. The bill sets privacy and security requirements, limits administrative costs to 20% of funds, and requires the money to supplement rather than replace existing state funding. It authorizes $15 million annually for fiscal years 2026–2030 and requires periodic reports to Congress. The bill primarily affects state agencies that administer SNAP E&T programs, which could apply for these grants, and indirectly affects SNAP recipients participating in employment and training services, as improved data systems are intended to enhance program quality, coordination, and transparency. It also directs the Government Accountability Office to review implementation and report findings and recommendations to Congress. The bill was introduced on July 10, 2025, by Rep. Andrea Salinas and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. It has not yet received a committee vote or floor action, and would need to pass the House, the Senate, and be signed by the President to become law.
- Has H.R. 4347 become law?
- Not yet. As of 10 Jul 2025, H.R. 4347 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 4347?
- H.R. 4347 was sponsored by Rep. Andrea Salinas [D-OR6] (Democrat-OR), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 4347?
- Introduced (10 Jul 2025).
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