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H.R. 793: SNAP Benefits Fairness Act of 2025

This legislation, known as the SNAP Benefits Fairness Act of 2025, proposes changes to the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. Specifically, it aims to amend the provisions regarding the deduction for shelter expenses when determining eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

Key Changes Proposed

The bill seeks to repeal the existing limitation on the maximum deduction allowed for shelter expenses. Currently, there is a cap on how much individuals or families can deduct for their shelter costs when calculating their SNAP benefits.
By removing this limitation, the bill aims to allow SNAP recipients to account for their actual shelter expenses in full, without any upper limits affecting the calculation of their benefits.

Rationale and Impact

The sponsors of the bill argue that this change would provide more fairness and adequacy in the SNAP program by accurately reflecting the housing costs that beneficiaries face. They believe that allowing individuals to deduct their actual expenses could lead to increased benefits for those who have higher housing costs, thus providing them with more support to afford food.

Implementation Timeline

If enacted, the amendments proposed by this bill would take effect on the first January after the bill becomes law.

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Actions

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Date	Action
Feb. 28, 2025	Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Feb. 06, 2025	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H510-511)
Jan. 28, 2025	Introduced in House
Jan. 28, 2025	Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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