S. 1905: SNAP Administrator Retention Act of 2025

This bill is known as the **SNAP Administrator Retention Act of 2025**. It intends to modify the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 with a focus on improving the administration of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Here are the main points of what the bill proposes:

Increased Federal Cost Share

The bill aims to enhance the federal financial contribution towards the administrative costs associated with SNAP. Specifically, it stipulates that federal reimbursement for state agencies managing SNAP will cover 100% of all administrative personnel costs incurred while executing the program. This includes:

• Processing, hiring, and training new employees.
• Maintaining personnel costs.
• Compliance with new wage standards established under the bill.

Wage Standards for State Personnel

The bill establishes wage standards for state agency personnel involved in administering SNAP. These wage standards are to be set at:

• A minimum that matches the pay rates of federal employees as outlined in federal law.
• Updated annually to reflect any increases, including locality adjustments.

States will need to submit plans outlining the wage structures for personnel, which must be approved within one year of the bill's enactment.

Maintenance of Effort Requirement

To ensure that enhancements in funding do not replace existing state funding, the bill includes a "maintenance of effort" requirement. This means that:

• State agencies must use the additional federal funds to supplement, rather than replace, non-federal funds already allocated for personnel costs.
• The funding must be used for maintaining or increasing the number of full-time equivalent positions compared to what existed in the fiscal year 2024.

Implementation Timeline

States are required to take action within one year of the bill's enactment to fulfill its requirements, particularly concerning wage plans for their personnel.

Overall Purpose

The overarching goal of the SNAP Administrator Retention Act of 2025 is to improve staffing and retention of personnel involved in administering SNAP by ensuring competitive wages and fully funding necessary administrative costs. By addressing personnel issues, the bill aims to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the SNAP program.

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