House Republicans Pass 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' to Overhaul SNAP
House Republicans have passed the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act', a legislation that includes significant changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps. The bill aims to reduce federal spending on SNAP by nearly $220 billion over the next decade, primarily through work requirements and shifting costs to the United States. Currently, SNAP provides monthly financial assistance to about 42 million people, with an average benefit of $188 per person. The program, operated by the USDA but administered by the states, has a budget of around $100 billion, including $94 billion in benefit payments. This is a fraction of the $1.5 trillion spent on Social Security and Medicare/Medicaid combined in 2024. The proposed legislation introduces work requirements for SNAP recipients aged up to 64, an increase from the current limit of 54. It also brings changes for parents of young children. The bill aims to reduce federal expenditures by $92 billion through these work requirement changes and another $128 billion by shifting more program costs to the states. This would significantly alter the financial burden among the states, potentially impacting those with large SNAP populations like California, Texas, New York, and Florida. The 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' seeks to reduce SNAP's federal budget by nearly $220 billion over a decade. While the bill aims to encourage work and shift costs, it may also impact millions of SNAP recipients and alter state financial responsibilities. The legislation now moves to the Senate for further debate and potential amendments.
