SNAP Work Opportunities and Veteran Protection Act of 2015
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Dec 17, 2015)
SNAP Work Opportunities and Veteran Protection Act of 2015
This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to exempt Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) beneficiaries from work requirements if they are not offered a position in a state job training or workfare program.
The bill also exempts from work requirements veterans who are participating in certain programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs or a state to further employment or rehabilitation goals. The bill permits the Department of Agriculture to allocate specified funds to states for the employment programs.
What just happenedDec 17, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateDec 17, 2015
- Dec 17, 2015IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee - Dec 17, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate