SNAP Back Act of 2025
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (2 Dec 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
What this bill does
H.R. 5718, the SNAP Back Act of 2025, would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. Specifically, it would reinstate exemptions from certain work requirements for individuals participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
The bill proposes to add three groups of individuals to the list of those exempt from SNAP work requirements: homeless individuals, veterans, and former foster youth. Former foster youth are defined as those 24 years of age or younger who were in foster care when they turned 18, or at an older age if allowed by the state.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on October 8, 2025, by Representative Gwen Moore. It has been referred to the Committee on Agriculture. As the bill has just been introduced, it has not yet been passed by the House or Senate, nor has it been signed into law.
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Timeline
2 Dec 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 5718 do?
- H.R. 5718, the SNAP Back Act of 2025, would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. Specifically, it would reinstate exemptions from certain work requirements for individuals participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The bill proposes to add three groups of individuals to the list of those exempt from SNAP work requirements: homeless individuals, veterans, and former foster youth. Former foster youth are defined as those 24 years of age or younger who were in foster care when they turned 18, or at an older age if allowed by the state. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on October 8, 2025, by Representative Gwen Moore. It has been referred to the Committee on Agriculture. As the bill has just been introduced, it has not yet been passed by the House or Senate, nor has it been signed into law.
- Has H.R. 5718 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 5718. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 5718?
- H.R. 5718 was sponsored by Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), with 3 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 5718?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture. (2 Dec 2025).
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