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RepublicanBill · H.R. 1528· House(119-HR-1528)

America Works Act of 2025

Rep. Johnson
Age: 50 years
South Dakota
Introduced
2/24/2025
Last activity
3/28/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Sponsored by
Dusty Johnson
Cosponsors
Republican - 10Democrat - 0
Agriculture and Food
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "America Works Act of 225," aims to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. The primary purpose is to standardize work requirements for able-bodied adults enrolled in the supplemental nutrition assistance program. It modifies the exceptions to these work requirements for specific groups of individuals. Additionally, it changes how the Secretary may waive these requirements based on unemployment rates in specific counties.

Yes· 3 of 5

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+2

    Standardizing work requirements for SNAP recipients is intended to reduce government expenditures on nutrition assistance.

  • Is this likely to create jobs?+1

    The bill standardizes work requirements for able-bodied adults in the SNAP program.

  • Would children be better off under this?+1

    The bill maintains exemptions for households with responsibility for a dependent child under 7 years of age.

The opposite

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-3

    Standardizing work requirements may create barriers to maintaining food assistance for able-bodied adults in low-income households.

  • Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?-2

    Stricter work requirements for able-bodied adults may reduce access to nutritional support for low-income households.