The Republican led House Agricultural Committee is introducing a new proposal that would save the Federal government $300 billion.
The new proposal aims to cut nearly $300 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP.
The 97-page proposal calls for states to cover a portion of SNAPand tighten the eligibility requirements, ensuring the progr benefits costs am is not abused.
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Also included in the proposal is a new change in “work requirements, waivers, and other criteria for SNAP recipients who are able-bodied adults without dependents, which will save $92 billion.”
House Republicans have introduced legislation that would make significant changes to SNAP, the food assistance program serving 42 million Americans.
Aimed at cutting federal spending, these changes would:
• Tighten eligibility requirements
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