119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 793


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.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 28, 2025

Mrs. McIver (for herself and Ms. Brown) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 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 Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “SNAP Benefits Fairness Act of 2025”.

SEC. 2. Amendments.

Section 5(e)(6) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2014(e)(6)) is amended—

(1) by striking subparagraph (B), and

(2) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively.

SEC. 3. Effective date.

This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on January 1 that 1st occurs after the date of the enactment of this Act.