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H.R. 1025

Referred to Committee

SNAP Work Opportunities Act of 2015

Introduced 2/24/2015•114th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.

3/9/2015 • House

Summary

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.

Introduced in House • 2/24/2015

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Topics & Subjects

Employment and training programsFood assistance and reliefPoverty and welfare assistance

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (30)

Party Breakdown

30
Democrats
0
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]

Democrat • WA-7

Sponsored 2/24/2015

Cosponsors (29)

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Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]

D-WA-1

Joined 2/24/2015

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Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

D-MA-2

Joined 2/24/2015

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Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

D-TX-18

Joined 2/24/2015

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Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]

D-WI-4

Joined 3/2/2015

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Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-13]

D-NY-13

Joined 3/2/2015

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

February 24, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House2/24/2015

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors29