United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 4849 — Food and Nutrition Reform, Responsibility, and Accountability Act of 2016

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.

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Summary

Food and Nutrition Reform, Responsibility, and Accountability Act of 2016 This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to change the work requirements for the Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program). The bill reduces, from three months to one month, the time period for which able-bodied adults without dependents may receive SNAP benefits over a three-year period without meeting work requirements. The bill modifies the exemption from work requirements for individuals who are under 18 or over 50 years of age to apply the exemption to those who are: under 18, over 50 in a household that includes an individual that is under 18, or over 63. The bill eliminates USDA's authority to waive work requirements for individuals in areas with an unemployment rate above 10% or an insufficient number of jobs. States may provide exemptions from the work requirements for up to 5% (currently 15%) of the covered individuals who either receive SNAP benefits or were denied benefits due to work requirements. States must expunge benefits from a SNAP electronic benefit transfer account if: (1) the benefits are not used within 90 days of being posted to the account, or (2) the account has not been accessed for a 3-month period. State workfare programs for SNAP participants must require at least six hours of work per week.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

  3. Introduced in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4849 do?
Food and Nutrition Reform, Responsibility, and Accountability Act of 2016 This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to change the work requirements for the Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program). The bill reduces, from three months to one month, the time period for which able-bodied adults without dependents may receive SNAP benefits over a three-year period without meeting work requirements. The bill modifies the exemption from work requirements for individuals who are under 18 or over 50 years of age to apply the exemption to those who are: under 18, over 50 in a household that includes an individual that is under 18, or over 63. The bill eliminates USDA's authority to waive work requirements for individuals in areas with an unemployment rate above 10% or an insufficient number of jobs. States may provide exemptions from the work requirements for up to 5% (currently 15%) of the covered individuals who either receive SNAP benefits or were denied benefits due to work requirements. States must expunge benefits from a SNAP electronic benefit transfer account if: (1) the benefits are not used within 90 days of being posted to the account, or (2) the account has not been accessed for a 3-month period. State workfare programs for SNAP participants must require at least six hours of work per week.
Who sponsors HR 4849?
HR 4849 is sponsored by Steve Chabot (R).
What is the current status of HR 4849?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 4849?
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