Bill · H.R. 1198· House(119-HR-1198)
Let’s Get to Work Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 2/11/2025
- Last activity
- 3/14/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
- Sponsored by
- Mike Kennedy
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Let's Get to Work Act of 2025" seeks to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify work requirements for the supplemental nutrition assistance program. It changes various provisions within the existing food assistance laws. Additionally, the bill extends these specific SNAP work requirements to individuals residing in public housing and those receiving tenant-based rental assistance.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+2
The bill lowers the age threshold for work requirement exemptions to individuals over 60 years of age.
Is this likely to create jobs?+1
The bill's emphasis on work requirements for SNAP recipients is intended to encourage labor force participation.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+1
The bill implements stricter work requirements which may reduce the number of people qualifying for SNAP benefits.
The opposite
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-3
The extension of requirements to public housing and rental assistance recipients could negatively impact low-income families' access to benefits.
Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?-2
Stricter work requirements and their application to public housing residents may increase the risk of food insecurity for low-income families.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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New Timeframes for Parents: Under Section 2(a)(1), a 6-month period (consecutive or otherwise) is introduced for parents or other household members with responsibility for a dependent child.
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Exemption Adjustments: Section 2(a)(2)(A) modifies age requirements for exemptions by inserting "over 60 years of age."
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Child Age Requirements: Section 2(a)(2)(B) adds the criteria of being "under 6 years of age" to the existing framework.
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New Compliance Category: Section 2(a)(2)(E) adds a category for individuals who are responsible for a dependent individual and are married to, and reside with, an individual who is in compliance with the requirements.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Increased Requirements for Housing Recipients: Section 3(a) applies SNAP work requirements to members of families residing in public housing dwellings who are not otherwise exempted.
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Increased Requirements for Rental Assistance Recipients: Section 3(b) applies SNAP work requirements to members of families receiving tenant-based assistance who are not otherwise exempted.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+1Reduces Government Spending+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction-2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Seniors+2Good For Children+1Good For Low Income Households-3
- 3/14/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
- 2/13/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/11/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Aaron BeanRepublican · Florida
Josh BrecheenRepublican · Oklahoma