US EditionLow-income households could lose food aid under proposed SNAP cuts
- House Republicans proposed legislation on May 13, 2025, to overhaul SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, affecting 42 million Americans nationwide.
- The bill seeks to cut $300 billion in federal funding for SNAP over the next ten years and plans to increase the financial responsibility of states for the program starting in 2029.
- Key reforms include raising states' share of administrative costs from 50% to 75%, tightening eligibility, and restricting future benefit increases, potentially impacting rural communities heavily reliant on SNAP.
- U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez criticized the bill as a ‘‘direct attack on Americans’’ who depend on SNAP, while Rep. Glenn Thompson said the changes align SNAP with other state programs to improve cost management.
- The proposed cuts could lead to food insecurity in rural areas, strain state budgets during economic downturns, and reduce benefits for families, risking closures of local grocery stores and harming local economies.
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States would be on the hook for billions under U.S. House GOP bill making them help pay for SNAP
A “SNAP welcomed here” sign is seen at the entrance to a Big Lots store in Portland, Oregon. (Getty Images)The U.S. House Agriculture Committee approved, 29-25, Wednesday evening its portion of Republicans’ major legislative package that includes a provision that would shift to states some of the responsibility to pay for a major nutrition assistance program. The bill would require states, for the first time, to cover part of the cost of Supplem…
Nebraska Examiner
States on the hook for billions under U.S. House GOP bill making them help pay for SNAP
A “SNAP welcomed here” sign is seen at the entrance to a Big Lots store in Portland, Oregon. (Getty Images)The U.S. House Agriculture Committee approved, 29-25, Wednesday evening its portion of Republicans’ major legislative package that includes a provision that would shift to states some of the responsibility to pay for a major nutrition assistance program. The bill would require states, for the first time, to cover part of the cost of Supplem…
My family could end up living under a bridge if Republicans cut Medicaid and SNAP
I’ve always supported my government and been grateful that my government supports me and my family. But it feels like things are changing in ways that put my family at risk. Nearly a decade ago, I got custody of two of my grandchildren, now ages 10 and 16, because their parents couldn’t care for them due to addiction. I also share custody of their two sisters, ages 12 and 15, with my youngest daughter, their aunt. Caring for my grandkids is an…
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