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3d ago

House GOP Advances $230 Billion SNAP Overhaul in Budget Push

The Agriculture Committee’s reforms, part of President Trump’s legislative agenda, now move to the House Budget Committee for further consideration.

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Overview

  • The House Agriculture Committee approved a Republican-led plan to cut over $230 billion from federal spending, with a focus on overhauling the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
  • The proposal includes stricter work requirements, raising the age limit for able-bodied adults without children from 54 to 64 years old.
  • States with high SNAP payment error rates would face financial penalties, requiring them to cover up to 25% of program costs depending on their error levels.
  • The Congressional Budget Office confirmed the plan exceeds its $230 billion savings target, though specific figures were not disclosed.
  • The measure, a key component of the GOP’s broader $1.5 trillion budget reconciliation bill, now heads to the House Budget Committee for integration and markup.