January 15, 2025
Mr. Cline (for himself, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana, Mr. Ellzey, Mr. Brecheen, and Mr. Green of Tennessee) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to close the nominal benefits loophole.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the No Welfare for the Wealthy Act of 2025
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Sec. 2. Amendment
Section 5(a) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2014(a)) is amended to read as follows:
No household shall be eligible to receive benefits pursuant to this section if it does not meet the income and resource criteria under subsections (c) and (g).
Sec. 3. Effective date; application of amendment
(a) Effective date
Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act and the amendment made by this Act shall take effect 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(b) Application of amendment
The amendment made by this Act shall not apply with respect to certification periods that begin before the effective date of this Act.