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119-hr-2780119th CongressWALLET

Setting the Table for Transition Act

Sponsored By: Representative Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]

Introduced

Summary

Temporarily expands SNAP income eligibility for households that include certain veterans. It would count only the veteran's income for 100 days after the veteran receives a Report of Separation (DD Form 214), reducing other household members' income in SNAP eligibility tests and making some households more likely to qualify.

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  • Families with a recently separated veteran could become eligible for SNAP during a 100-day window because only the veteran's income would be used to test household income.
  • Veterans would get a short financial buffer after leaving active service to help bridge the transition into civilian life.
  • SNAP agencies would apply a special income-counting rule using the bill's veteran definition (active service and non-dishonorable discharge). The rule would take effect 90 days after enactment.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

100-day SNAP help for veteran households

If enacted, a household with a veteran would get a 100-day special rule for SNAP. For 100 days starting when the veteran receives a DD Form 214, only that veteran’s income would count for SNAP eligibility and benefit amounts. This could help your household qualify or get a larger monthly grocery benefit during that time. A veteran means someone who served on active duty and was not discharged dishonorably. The bill would start 90 days after enactment; the 100-day clock would start on the DD-214 date.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]

NY • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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