Bill · S. 87· Senate(119-S-87)
Let's Get to Work Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 1/14/2025
- Last activity
- 1/14/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored by
- Rick Scott
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Let's Get to Work Act of 2025" aims to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. It modifies the work requirements specifically for the supplemental nutrition assistance program. The bill introduces new provisions regarding parents or members of a household with responsibility for a dependent child. Additionally, it updates various age-related and household status exemptions. The legislation also extends these SNAP work requirements to individuals living in public housing and those receiving tenant-based rental assistance.
Yes
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+3
The bill lowers the age threshold for work requirement exemptions to 60 years of age.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+2
By expanding work requirements to public housing and rental assistance recipients, the bill may reduce the total amount of SNAP benefits distributed.
Is this likely to create jobs?+1
The bill introduces stricter work requirements for SNAP recipients which may encourage more individuals to enter the workforce.
The opposite
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-3
The bill imposes new SNAP work requirements on families living in public housing or receiving tenant-based rental assistance.
Would people in cities be better off under this?-2
The expansion of work requirements for public housing and rental assistance may disproportionately affect urban residents relying on these programs.
Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?-2
The expansion of work requirements to public housing and rental assistance recipients may create barriers to food security for low-income households.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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New Provisions for Parents/Caregivers: Section 2(a)(1) inserts a provision for a parent or other member of a household with responsibility for a dependent child for a period of 6 months. This provides a specific distinction for those with caretaking responsibilities.
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Updated Age Exemptions: Section 2(a)(2)(A) strikes previous language to insert that individuals are exempt if they are "over 60 years of age" under Section 6(o) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008.
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New Household Status Exemptions: Section 2(a)(2)(E) adds an exemption for individuals who are "responsible for a dependent individual; and married to, and resides with, an in compliance with the requirements of paragraph (2)."
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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New Requirements for Public Housing Residents: Section 3(a) amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to apply SNAP work requirements to any individual who is a member of a family residing in a public housing dwelling and is not exempted.
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New Requirements for Rental Assistance Recipients: Section 3(b) amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to apply SNAP work requirements to any individual who is a member of a family receiving tenant-based assistance and is not 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
- Reduces Government Spending+2Increases Job Creation+1
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Seniors+3Good For Low Income Households-3Good For Urban Residents-2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction-2
- 1/14/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Introduced in Senate
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