Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2026
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Latest action (20 Mar 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
What this bill does
H.R. 7522, the Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2026, would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to eliminate the specific work requirement that currently applies to "able-bodied adults without dependents" (ABAWDs) as a condition of receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. It repeals the relevant subsection of the law, along with related provisions allowing states additional funding allocations tied to ensuring work opportunities for this group. The bill also makes conforming changes to related sections of the Food and Nutrition Act, the Internal Revenue Code, and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to remove cross-references to the repealed requirement.
The change would primarily affect SNAP applicants and recipients classified as able-bodied adults without dependents, a group the bill's findings say totals about 6.1 million people currently subject to work-related time limits on benefits. By removing this requirement, these individuals would no longer risk losing SNAP eligibility for failing to meet work-hour rules. States would also see changes in related administrative and funding provisions tied to the requirement.
The bill was introduced on February 12, 2026, by Rep. Alma Adams and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. It has not yet been voted on. If enacted, most provisions would take effect 180 days after enactment, with certain transitional rules for benefits and hiring already underway.
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Official summary
Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2026
This bill repeals certain work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
The requirements apply to able-bodied adults who are ages 18-65 and have no dependent children under the age of 14. Individuals who do not meet certain work requirements are generally prohibited from receiving more than 3 months of SNAP benefits over a 36-month period.
Timeline
20 Mar 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 7522 do?
- H.R. 7522, the Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2026, would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to eliminate the specific work requirement that currently applies to "able-bodied adults without dependents" (ABAWDs) as a condition of receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. It repeals the relevant subsection of the law, along with related provisions allowing states additional funding allocations tied to ensuring work opportunities for this group. The bill also makes conforming changes to related sections of the Food and Nutrition Act, the Internal Revenue Code, and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to remove cross-references to the repealed requirement. The change would primarily affect SNAP applicants and recipients classified as able-bodied adults without dependents, a group the bill's findings say totals about 6.1 million people currently subject to work-related time limits on benefits. By removing this requirement, these individuals would no longer risk losing SNAP eligibility for failing to meet work-hour rules. States would also see changes in related administrative and funding provisions tied to the requirement. The bill was introduced on February 12, 2026, by Rep. Alma Adams and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. It has not yet been voted on. If enacted, most provisions would take effect 180 days after enactment, with certain transitional rules for benefits and hiring already underway.
- Has H.R. 7522 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 7522. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 7522?
- H.R. 7522 was sponsored by Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), with 15 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 7522?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture. (20 Mar 2026).
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