H.R. 2407 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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, Mar 27, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summarySNAP work requirements expand
This bill changes how the federal poverty level is measured by requiring the Census Bureau to collect more data about federal benefits and income. It also tightens work requirements for people getting SNAP (food assistance), expanding who has to work or look for work to include people up to age 64. The bill also requires states to pay matching funds toward the program starting at 10% and rising gradually to 50% over time, and it adds penalties for misusing food assistance cards.
How it affects you
If you receive SNAP benefits, this bill would affect you directly. You'd face expanded work requirements if you're between 16 and 64, and you could face penalties like suspended benefits if your electronic benefit card is used improperly. If you live in a state that runs SNAP, your state government would need to pay a larger share of program costs each year.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Mar 27, 2025)
SNAP Reform and Upward Mobility Act of 2025
This bill amends how U.S. poverty levels are determined and modifies Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility and enforcement provisions.
The Bureau of the Census must (1) collect specified data regarding the receipt of federal benefits and individual income, and (2) use the data to provide an alternative poverty measure. The bill also establishes a commission to recommend the valuation of specific federal benefits for the purpose of estimating the Federal Poverty Level.
The bill also expands the applicability of the general work requirements for SNAP recipients to include those who are ages 16-64 (currently 16-59) with exemptions.
This bill also expands the applicability of the work requirements for SNAP recipients who are able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs) to include those who are ages 18-64 (currently 18-55). In general, ABAWDs have work requirements in addition to the general SNAP work-related requirements and are limited to receiving 3 months of SNAP benefits in a 36-month period, unless the additional work-related requirements are met. Further, the bill allows married individuals with a dependent over the age of six to jointly fulfill hour-based work requirements.
Additional changes to SNAP include
• requiring states participating in SNAP to contribute specified matching funds, beginning at 10% for FY2025 and increasing annually until the matching requirement reaches 50% for FY2033 and each subsequent fiscal year;
• requiring SNAP beneficiaries to participate in fraud investigations; and
• establishing penalties (e.g., benefit suspensions) for unauthorized uses of electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 2407
A BILL
SNAP Reform and Upward Mobility Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Josh Brecheen (R-OK-2) · Introduced Mar 27, 2025 · Agriculture and Food · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Apr 18, 2025: “Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.”
Sections
Title I — Poverty measurement improvement · 4
Title II — Modifications to supplemental nutrition assistance program · 10
- Sec. 201Work requirementsNo change
- Sec. 202Employment and training program outcomes reportingNo change
- Sec. 203State matching fundsNo change
- Sec. 204EligibilityNo change
- Sec. 205Compliance with fraud investigationsNo change
- Sec. 206Authorized users of electronic benefit transfer cardsNo change
- Sec. 207Reauthorization of medium- or high-risk retail food stores and wholesale food concernsNo change
- Sec. 208State activity reportsNo change
- Sec. 209Disqualification by State agencyNo change
- Sec. 210Retention of recaptured funds by StatesNo change