Bill · H.R. 4967· House(119-HR-4967)

Keep Seniors Fed Act

Age: 50 years

Hawaii

Introduced: 8/12/2025
Last activity: 8/12/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sponsored by: Jill Tokuda
Cosponsors: - 38 - 0

Agriculture and Food

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the "Keep Seniors Fed Act," aims to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. The primary purpose is to change how certain income is treated for food assistance programs. Specifically, it seeks to exclude income received under title II of the Social Security Act from being counted as income. These changes would take effect 90 days after the bill is enacted.

Yes· 3 of 5

Would people over 65 be better off under this?+6
The bill helps seniors by excluding Title II Social Security income from the calculations that determine food assistance eligibility.
Would retired people be better off under this?+6
Retirees receiving Title II Social Security benefits will find it easier to qualify for food assistance due to the new income exclusion.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
This change increases the likelihood that low-income households receiving Social Security can access food assistance programs.