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HR 1025 114th Congress House Agriculture and Food Employment and training programs Food assistance and relief Poverty and welfare assistance

SNAP Work Opportunities Act of 2015

Introduced: February 24, 2015 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 9, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
Feb 24, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Feb 24, 2015
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E239-240)
Feb 24, 2015
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

SNAP Work Opportunities Act of 2015

This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to exempt Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) beneficiaries from work requirements if they are not offered a position in a state job training or workfare program.

What's happening now March 9, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2