What This Bill Does
This bill removes a cap on how much money people can deduct for shelter costs when figuring out their food assistance benefits. The bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, which is the federal law that governs the SNAP program (formerly known as food stamps).
Who It Affects
People who receive SNAP benefits and have shelter expenses like rent or mortgage payments.
Key Provisions
• The bill eliminates subparagraph (B) from Section 5(e)(6) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, which contained the limitation on the maximum deduction for shelter expenses (Sec. 2).
• The bill renumbers what were previously subparagraphs (C) and (D) to become subparagraphs (B) and (C) (Sec. 2).
What Changes
If this bill becomes law, people applying for or receiving SNAP benefits will no longer face a maximum cap when deducting shelter expenses from their income during the benefits calculation process.
Important Definitions
None defined in the bill text.
Effective Date
January 1 of the first year that occurs after Congress passes and the President signs this bill into law.
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118TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION H. R. 1765
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to repeal the limitation
on the maximum deduction for shelter expenses allowable for determina-
tion of benefits under such Act.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 23, 2023
Mr. PAYNE (for himself, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Ms. NORTON, Mrs.
CHERFILUS-MCCORMICK, Mr. GOMEZ, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. GARCI´A of
Illinois, Mr. MULLIN, Ms. PLASKETT, Mr. SMITH of Washington, and Ms.
ADAMS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Agriculture
A BILL
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to repeal
the limitation on the maximum deduction for shelter
expenses allowable for determination of benefits under
such Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
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tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
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This Act may be cited as the ‘‘SNAP Benefits Fair-
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ness Act of 2023’’.
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SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS.
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Section 5(e)(6) of the Food and Nutrition Act of
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2008 (7 U.S.C. 2014(e)(6)) is amended—
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(1) by striking subparagraph (B), and
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(2) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and
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(D) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively.
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SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
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This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall
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take effect on January 1 that 1st occurs after the date
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of the enactment of this Act.
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