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H.R. 2996 (115th)

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Reform Act of 2017

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Introduced

22 June 2017

Last action

11 July 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.

Sponsors

Garret Graves, Brian Babin, Jim Banks, Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8], Dave Brat, Mike Johnson, John Ratcliffe, Paul Gosar, Scott DesJarlais, Mark Walker, Andy Barr, Bill Flores, LAMAR SMITH, Blake Farenthold, Blaine Luetkemeyer, Robert Pittenger, Sam Graves, Doug Lamborn, Mike Bishop, Ann Wagner, Tom Rice, Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12], Mark Meadows, Ted Budd, Andy Biggs, Barry Loudermilk, JOHN CULBERSON, Jeb Hensarling, Tom Graves, David Rouzer, Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Mike Coffman, Billy Long, Dan Newhouse, Michael Burgess, Todd Rokita, Ron DeSantis, Francis Rooney, Jeff Duncan, Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4], Scott Perry, Clay Higgins, Matt Gaetz, Steve Womack, Trent Franks, Robert Wittman, Daniel Webster, Raul Labrador

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

11 August 2025

Agriculture

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Summary

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Reform Act of 2017 This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) work requirements that apply to able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs). The bill modifies the work requirements to: terminate the authority of the Department of Agriculture to waive the requirements, upon the request of a state agency, for individuals residing in an area that has an unemployment rate of over 10% or does not have a sufficient number of jobs to provide employment for the individuals; shorten from three months to one month the time limit for receiving benefits in a three-year period without meeting the requirements; decrease from 15% to 5% the portion of ABAWDs that a state may exempt from the requirements; allow participation in a supervised job search to satisfy the requirements; require states receiving SNAP funds to provide ABAWDs with opportunities to participate in a work program, a workfare program, or a supervised job search; and reduce SNAP allotments for states that fail to comply with requirements regarding eligibility disqualifications. The bill also modifies the congressional declaration of policy to specify that the purpose of SNAP is to increase employment, to encourage healthy marriage, and to promote prosperous self-sufficiency (maintaining an income above the poverty level without services and benefits from the federal government).

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Timeline

  1. 22 June 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 June 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 June 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 July 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.

    Source: Committee

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