Military Family Nutrition Access Act of 2023
Source: Congress.gov ·
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What This Bill Does
This bill changes how the government calculates whether military service members can receive food assistance benefits. It removes a military housing payment from the income amount used to decide if someone qualifies for the supplemental nutrition assistance program, which provides food benefits to low-income individuals and families.
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Who It Affects
Members of uniformed services who receive a basic allowance for housing and apply for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.
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Key Provisions
- The bill excludes a basic allowance for housing paid to uniformed service members from being counted as income when determining eligibility for food assistance benefits (Sec. 2)
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What Changes
When calculating whether a uniformed service member qualifies for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits, the government will no longer count their basic allowance for housing as part of their income. This means service members may qualify for more food assistance because their counted income will be lower.
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Important Definitions
None defined in bill text.
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