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To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to restore the exemption of veterans from a work requirement applicable for participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
Summary
This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to restore an exemption for veterans from the work requirement applicable to participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The bill adds veterans to the list of individuals who are exempt from SNAP work requirements. The amendment takes effect upon enactment.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM)
5 cosponsors
Actions (3)
- Mar 20, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture. · house
- Feb 4, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. · house
- Feb 4, 2026 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 4, 2026
Mr. Vasquez (for himself, Mr. Riley of New York, and Mr. Gray) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture
A BILL
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to restore the exemption of veterans from a work requirement applicable for participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
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 “Feed Our Veterans Act”.
SEC. 2. RESTORATION OF EXEMPTION OF VETERANS FROM A WORK REQUIREMENT.
Section 6(o)(3) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2015(o)(3)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (F) by striking “or” at the end,
(2) in subparagraph (G) by striking the period at the end and inserting “; or”, and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
“(H) a veteran.”. <all>
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