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Feed Hungry Veterans Act of 2025

4/25/2025, 8:05 AM

Summary of Bill HR 2195

Bill 119 HR 2195, also known as the "Veterans SNAP Benefit Expansion Act," aims to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to broaden the eligibility criteria for disabled veterans to receive benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Currently, SNAP benefits are available to low-income individuals and families who meet certain income and resource requirements. However, this bill seeks to specifically target disabled veterans who may be struggling to make ends meet and provide them with additional support through the SNAP program.

By expanding the eligibility of disabled veterans to receive SNAP benefits, this legislation aims to ensure that those who have served our country and are facing financial hardship have access to the necessary resources to put food on the table for themselves and their families. Overall, the Veterans SNAP Benefit Expansion Act is a bipartisan effort to support and honor our disabled veterans by providing them with the assistance they need to meet their basic nutritional needs.

Congressional Summary of HR 2195

Feed Hungry Veterans Act of 2025

This bill expands eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for certain disabled veterans, including those determined to be catastrophically disabled. In addition, those disabled veterans who are eligible for SNAP under this bill are exempt from the general SNAP work registration and employment and training requirements.

The bill takes effect on October 1, 2030.

Current Status of Bill HR 2195

Bill HR 2195 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 18, 2025. Bill HR 2195 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on March 18, 2025.  Bill HR 2195's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture. as of April 4, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2195

Total Number of Sponsors
6
Democrat Sponsors
6
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
225
Democrat Cosponsors
225
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2195

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2195

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to expand the eligibility of disabled veterans to receive supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to expand the eligibility of disabled veterans to receive supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.

Comments

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Otis Crane

407

7 months ago

I don't know much about this bill, but it sounds like a good idea to help our veterans. Will this really make a difference for them?