Snap Back Inaccurate SNAP Payments Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (29 Jan 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
What this bill does
The Snap Back Inaccurate SNAP Payments Act, introduced in the Senate, aims to change how errors in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are handled. Specifically, it would modify the tolerance level for excluding small payment errors from calculations related to program integrity. The bill also introduces requirements for State agencies to actively seek the recoupment of any overpaid benefits.
This legislation affects State agencies administering SNAP and, indirectly, benefit recipients by potentially altering how overpayments are managed. The changes relate to calculating payment error rates and recouping funds.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on January 29, 2025, and has been referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. As it has just been introduced, it has not yet been voted on by the full Senate or the House of Representatives.
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Timeline
29 Jan 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Common questions
- What does S. 302 do?
- The Snap Back Inaccurate SNAP Payments Act, introduced in the Senate, aims to change how errors in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are handled. Specifically, it would modify the tolerance level for excluding small payment errors from calculations related to program integrity. The bill also introduces requirements for State agencies to actively seek the recoupment of any overpaid benefits. This legislation affects State agencies administering SNAP and, indirectly, benefit recipients by potentially altering how overpayments are managed. The changes relate to calculating payment error rates and recouping funds. The bill was introduced in the Senate on January 29, 2025, and has been referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. As it has just been introduced, it has not yet been voted on by the full Senate or the House of Representatives.
- Has S. 302 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 302. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 302?
- S. 302 was sponsored by Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA), with 2 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 302?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (29 Jan 2025).
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