February 11, 2025
Mr. Kennedy of Utah (for himself and Mr. Brecheen) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify work requirements under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Let’s Get to Work Act of 2025
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Sec. 2. SNAP work requirements
(a) In general
Section 6(o) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2015(o)) is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting , or, in the case of a parent or other member of a household with responsibility for a dependent child, 6 months (consecutive or otherwise),
before during which
;
(2)
in paragraph (3)—
(A)
in subparagraph (A), by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following:
(ii)
over 60 years of age;;
(B)
in subparagraph (C), by inserting under 6 years of age
before the semicolon at the end;
(C)
in subparagraph (G), by striking or
at the end;
(D)
in subparagraph (H), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or
; and
(E)
by adding at the end the following:
(I)
(i)
responsible for a dependent individual; and
(ii)
married to, and resides with, an individual who is in compliance with the requirements of paragraph (2).; and
(3)
in paragraph (6)—
(A)
in subparagraph (B), by striking (I)
and inserting (H)
;
(B)
in subparagraph (C), by striking (G) and (I)
and inserting (F) and (H)
;
(C)
in subparagraph (D), by striking (G) through (I)
and inserting (F) through (H)
;
(D)
by striking subparagraph (F);
(E)
by redesignating subparagraphs (G) through (J) as subparagraphs (F) through (I), respectively; and
(F)
in subparagraph (F) (as so redesignated), by striking (C), (D),, (E), or (F)
and inserting (C), (D), or (E)
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(b) Conforming amendment
Section 16(h)(1)(E)(ii)(I) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2025(h)(1)(E)(ii)(I)) is amended by striking 3-month period
and inserting 3-month or 6-month period, as applicable,
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Sec. 3. Work requirements for public housing and tenant-based rental assistance
(a) Public housing
Section 3 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a) is amended by adding at the end the following:
(e) Work requirements for families
The requirements described in section 6(o) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2015(o)) shall apply with respect to any individual who—
(1)
is a member of a family residing in a public housing dwelling; and
(2)
is not exempted from those requirements under paragraph (3) of such section.
(b) Tenant-Based rental assistance
Section 8(o) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
(22) Work requirements for families
The requirements described in section 6(o) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2015(o)) shall apply with respect to any individual who—
(A)
is a member of a family receiving tenant-based assistance; and
(B)
is not exempted from those requirements under paragraph (3) of such section.