# 114-hr-4540: SNAP Empowerment and Accountability Act of 2016

114-hr-4540, SNAP Empowerment and Accountability Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] (R-AL); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-4540
- Congress: 114
- Title: SNAP Empowerment and Accountability Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
- Introduced: 2016-02-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] (R-AL)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

SNAP Empowerment and Accountability Act of 2016 This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 and the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to permit states to use drug test results for determining eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program). The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration must award grants to states to treat individuals who test positive. The bill increases from $20 to $50 the amount of annual benefits received under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 or a similar energy assistance program which qualifies a SNAP applicant to use a standard utility allowance to document heating and cooling costs for calculating benefits.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2016-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2016-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2016-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2016-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2016-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2016-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] (R-AZ), 2016-03-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act
- 114-hr-4321: Separation of Powers Restoration and Second Amendment Protection Act
- 114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015
- 114-hr-2903: Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2015
- 114-hr-2802: First Amendment Defense Act
- 114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015

## Sources
- [114-hr-4540 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4540)

## Related
- [114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4773)
- [114-hr-4321: Separation of Powers Restoration and Second Amendment Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4321)
- [114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3134)
- [114-hr-2903: Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2903)
- [114-hr-2802: First Amendment Defense Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2802)
- [114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1190)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4540 (as of 2025-11-18).