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Let's Get to Work Act of 2025
2/11/2025, 5:53 AM
Summary of Bill S 87
The main goal of the bill is to encourage self-sufficiency among SNAP recipients and help them transition from government assistance to gainful employment. By modifying the work requirements, the bill aims to provide individuals with the necessary support and resources to find and maintain employment.
In addition to modifying work requirements, the bill also includes provisions for other purposes related to the administration and oversight of the SNAP program. These provisions are aimed at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the program, as well as ensuring that SNAP benefits are being used appropriately and in accordance with program guidelines. Overall, Bill 119 s 87 seeks to make important changes to the SNAP program in order to promote self-sufficiency and help individuals move towards financial independence. The bill is currently under consideration in Congress and has the potential to have a significant impact on the administration of the SNAP program.
Congressional Summary of S 87
Let's Get to Work Act of 2025
This bill modifies and expands work requirements under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and certain housing programs of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Specifically, the bill expands the applicability of the work requirements for SNAP recipients who are able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs). As background, SNAP recipients who are ABAWDs have work-related requirements in addition to the general SNAP work registration and employment and training requirements.
The bill applies the work requirements for ABAWDs to adults who are not over 60 years old, whereas these requirements currently apply to adults who are not over 55 years old.
Further, the ABAWD exemption for a parent or household member with responsibility for a dependent child is restricted under the bill to a dependent child under the age of six. Currently, the child must be under the age of 18.
The bill allows a member of a household with responsibility for a dependent child to participate in SNAP for up to 6 months (currently 3 months) over a 36-month period without meeting the ABAWD work requirements.
The bill also includes an exception for an individual who (1) is responsible for a dependent individual, and (2) is married to and resides with an individual who complies with the SNAP work requirements.
Additionally, the bill establishes work requirements for families residing in public housing by applying the SNAP work requirements for ABAWDs to the HUD public housing and tenant-based rental assistance (voucher) programs.
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Current Status of Bill S 87
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2Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
2Unaffiliated Sponsors
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0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
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Comments
Sophia Daly
10 months ago
I support changes to SNAP work requirements. It could help people become more self-sufficient.
