SNAP Staffing Flexibility Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
Introduced
Summary
Would let states hire contractors to process SNAP applications during surges and emergencies. It creates a temporary, blended workforce option for certification and other program functions while keeping merit-based state staff in place.
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- Families and applicants: Could speed up application processing during spikes caused by pandemics, seasonal cycles, severe weather, or temporary staffing shortages by allowing contractors to perform certification work.
- State agencies and workers: Would let state agencies contract for SNAP functions at a reasonable cost only as part of a blended workforce and not to supplant merit-based state employees. The authority would not override existing collective bargaining agreements and ends for temporary shortages when backlogs are cleared.
- Contractors, retailers, and transparency: Contracts could not incentivize delayed or denied eligibility and contractors could not hold a financial interest in approved retail stores. States must notify the Agriculture Department before using the authority, the Department must post that notice within 10 days, and must report annually to Congress on usage and supporting data.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Faster SNAP processing with contractors
States would be able to hire contractors to help process SNAP applications and certifications when they face a surge or delays, including from pandemics, seasonal peaks, staffing shortages, or disasters. Contracts would need to be at a reasonable cost and follow normal state bidding rules and federal workforce principles. Deals could not reward delays or denials, and contractors could not have financial ties to SNAP stores. Extra help would be a mix with state staff and could not replace merit-based staff or override state or local union agreements. For staffing shortages, this authority would end once the backlog is cleared. States would have to notify USDA and share data; USDA would post the notice within 10 days and report to Congress each year.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
NE • R
Cosponsors
Rouzer
NC • R
Sponsored 4/10/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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