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DemocratBill · S. 3603· Senate(119-S-3603)

COLAs Don’t Count Act of 2026

Rep. Welch
Age: 79 years
Vermont
Introduced
1/8/2026
Last activity
1/8/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sponsored by
Peter Welch
Cosponsors
Democrat - 6Republican - 0
Agriculture and Food
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the "COLAs Don't Count Act of 2026," aims to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. The primary purpose is to improve the cost of living adjustment exclusion from income under the supplemental nutrition assistance program. It includes specific changes to how income is handled in various paragraphs of the existing Act. These changes include updating specific dates and adding supplementary payments to the list of exclusions. The Act is scheduled to take effect on October 1, 2027.

Yes· 3 of 9

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5

    The bill's changes to income exclusions directly increase the net benefit available to low-income households participating in SNAP.

  • Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?+5

    The bill improves the cost of living adjustment exclusion from income for SNAP recipients, which helps maintain purchasing power for low-income households.

  • Would people over 65 be better off under this?+4

    By including supplementary Social Security payments in the income exclusion for SNAP, the bill provides greater financial stability for seniors receiving such benefits.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.