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A massive tax and spending bill signed into law in July by Trump expanded requirements for many adult SNAP recipients to work, volunteer or participate in job training for at least 80 hours a month. Those who don’t are limited to three months of benefits in a three-year period.
The latest overhaul, part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, revises work requirements and alters who is exempt from them.
The Trump administration waived the new work requirements from his big spending bill for SNAP recipients in November, but they kick in for more adults in December. Here’s what to know.
Just as SNAP benefits were reinstated for millions of Americans following the reopening of the federal government, many are now set to permanently lose them.
Mississippi Department of Human Services said people will get partial benefits through Nov. 21. The full amounts will be paid "as soon as possible."
In guidance issued on Nov. 13, federal officials directed states to pay full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. November benefits have been in limbo since the shutdown began on Oct. 1, leaving millions of low-income households without critical food assistance. More than 11 million adults age 50 and older rely on SNAP.
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SNAP recipients in most states will get benefits "within 24 hours" after shutdown ends, USDA says
A government funding package could soon reopen federal agencies, opening the door for food-stamp recipients to collect their full benefits.
The nearly 42 million Americans who rely on the nation's largest nutrition assistance program may have to reapply entirely as payment begin again.
With President Trump’s signature on a new spending package, the USDA officially resumes the release of SNAP funds.
The N.H. Department of Justice says people have reportedly gotten phone calls, text messages, and emails demanding birth dates, Social Security numbers, and other information.