S. 87

119 S87 IS: Let's Get to Work Act of 2025
 U.S. Senate
 2025-01-14
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 II  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  S. 87  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   January 14, 2025   Mr. Scott of Florida  introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry    A BILL
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify work requirements under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Let's Get to Work Act of 2025  .
2.
SNAP work requirements
(a)
In general
Section 6(o) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2015(o) ) is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting  , or, in the case of a parent or other member of a household with responsibility for a dependent child, 6 months (consecutive or otherwise),  before  during which ;
(2)
in paragraph (3)—
(A)
in subparagraph (A), by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following:
(ii)
over 60 years of age;
 ;
(B)
in subparagraph (C), by inserting  under 6 years of age  before the semicolon at the end;
(C)
in subparagraph (G), by striking  or  at the end;
(D)
in subparagraph (H), by striking the period at the end and inserting  ; or ; and
(E)
by adding at the end the following:
(I)
(i)
responsible for a dependent individual; and
(ii)
married to, and resides with, an individual who is in compliance with the requirements of paragraph (2).
 ; and
(3)
in paragraph (6)—
(A)
in subparagraph (B), by striking  (I)  and inserting  (H) ;
(B)
in subparagraph (C), by striking  (G) and (I)  and inserting  (F) and (H) ;
(C)
in subparagraph (D), by striking  (G) through (I)  and inserting  (F) through (H) ;
(D)
by striking subparagraph (F);
(E)
by redesignating subparagraphs (G) through (J) as subparagraphs (F) through (I), respectively; and
(F)
in subparagraph (F) (as so redesignated), by striking  (C), (D),, (E), or (F)  and inserting  (C), (D), or (E) .
(b)
Conforming amendment
Section 16(h)(1)(E)(ii)(I) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2025(h)(1)(E)(ii)(I) ) is amended by striking  3-month period  and inserting  3-month or 6-month period, as applicable, .
3.
Work requirements for public housing and tenant-based rental assistance
(a)
Public housing
Section 3 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437a ) is amended by adding at the end the following:
(e)
Work requirements for families
The requirements described in section 6(o) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2015(o) ) shall apply with respect to any individual who—
(1)
is a member of a family residing in a public housing dwelling; and
(2)
is not exempted from those requirements under paragraph (3) of such section.
 .
(b)
Tenant-Based rental assistance
Section 8(o) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o) ) is amended by adding at the end the following:
(22)
Work requirements for families
The requirements described in section 6(o) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2015(o) ) shall apply with respect to any individual who—
(A)
is a member of a family receiving tenant-based assistance; and
(B)
is not exempted from those requirements under paragraph (3) of such section.
 .