[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3428 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3428
To strengthen the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP)
categorical eligibility for applicants who already receive supplemental
assistance elsewhere and for those with assets high enough to not
require assistance, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 20, 2021
Mr. Murphy of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr.
Hern, Mr. Norman, Mr. Perry, and Mr. Rouzer) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in
addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Energy and
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned
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A BILL
To strengthen the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP)
categorical eligibility for applicants who already receive supplemental
assistance elsewhere and for those with assets high enough to not
require assistance, and for other purposes.
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 ``SNAP Reform Act of 2021''.
SEC. 2. UPDATE TO CATEGORICAL ELIGIBILITY.
Section 5 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2014) is
amended--
(1) in the 2d sentence of subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``receives benefits'' and inserting
``(1) receives cash assistance (not less than $150 a
month for an extended period)'',
(B) by striking ``supplemental security'' and
inserting ``with an income eligibility limit of not
more than 130 percent of the poverty line as defined in
section 5(c)(1), (2) is elderly or disabled and
receives cash assistance or ongoing and subtantial
services under a State program funded under part A of
title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et
seq.) with an income eligibility limit of not more than
200 percent of the poverty line as defined in section
5(c)(1), (3) receives supplemental security'', and
(C) by striking ``or aid'' and inserting ``or (4)
receives aid'', and
(2) in subsection (j)--
(A) by striking ``or who receives benefits'' and
inserting ``cash assistance (not less than $150 a month
for an extended period)'', and
(B) by striking ``to have'' and inserting ``with an
income eligibility limit of not more than 130 percent
of the poverty line as defined in section 5(c)(1), or
who is elderly or disabled and receives cash assistance
or ongoing and substantial services under a State
program funded under part A of title IV of the Act (42
U.S.C. 601 et seq.) with an income eligibility limit of
not more than 200 percent of the poverty line as
defined in section 5(c)(1), to have''.
SEC. 3. AVAILABILITY OF STANDARD UTILITY ALLOWANCES BASED ON RECEIPT OF
ENERGY ASSISTANCE.
Section 5(k)(4) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
2014(k)(4)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A) by inserting ``without an elderly
member'' after ``household'' the 1st place it appears, and
(2) in subparagraph (B) by inserting ``with an elderly
member'' after ``household'' the 1st place it appears.
SEC. 4. ADJUSTMENT TO ASSET LIMITATIONS.
Section 5(g)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
2014(g)(1)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A)--
(A) by striking ``$2,000'' and inserting
``$7,000'', and
(B) by striking ``$3,000'' and inserting
``$12,000'', and--
(2) in subparagraph (B)(i) by striking ``2019'' and
inserting ``2022''.
SEC. 5. ADJUSTMENTS FOR INFLATION; UPDATED VEHICLE ALLOWANCE.
Section 5(g) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
2014(g)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)(B)(i)--
(A) by striking ``(i) In general.--Beginning'' and
inserting the following:
``(i) In general.--
``(I) Beginning'', and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(II) Beginning on October 1,
2021, and each October 1 thereafter,
the amount specified in paragraph
(2)(B)(iv) shall be adjusted in the
manner described in subclause (I).'',
and
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(A) by amending subparagraph (B)--
(i) by amending clause (iv) to read as
follows:
``(iv) subject to subparagraph (C), with
respect to any licensed vehicle that is used
for household transportation or to obtain or
continue employment--
``(I) 1 vehicle for each licensed
driver who is a member of such
household; and
``(II) each additional vehicle;
and'', and
(ii) in clause (v) by inserting ``to the
extend such value exceeds $7,500'' after
``account'', and
(B) by striking subparagraph (D).
SEC. 6. SAVINGS EXCLUDED FROM ASSETS.
Section 5(g) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
2014(g)), as amended by section 5, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)(B)(i) by adding at the end the
following:
``(III) Beginning on October 1,
2021, and each October 1 thereafter,
the amount specified in paragraph
(2)(B)(v) shall be adjusted in the
manner described in subclause (I).'',
and
(2) in paragraph (2)(B)(v) by inserting ``to the extent
that the value exceeds $7,500'' after ``account''.
SEC. 7. ALLOWANCE TO RECIPIENTS OF ENERGY ASSISTANCE.
(a) Standard Utility Allowance.--Section 5(e)(6)(C)(iv)(I) of the
of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2014(e)(6)(C)(iv)(I))
is amended by inserting ``with an elderly member'' after
``households''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 2605(f)(2)(A) of the Low-Income
Home Energy Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 8624(f)(2)(A)) is amended by
inserting ``received by a household with an elderly member'' before ``,
consistent with section 5(e)(6)(C)(iv)(I)''.
SEC. 8. EFFECTIVE DATE.
(a) Effective Date.--Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act
and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect 180 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
(b) Application of Amendments.--The amendments made by this Act
shall apply with respect to certification periods that begin after the
effective date of this Act.
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