# 119-hr-2780: Setting the Table for Transition Act

119-hr-2780, Setting the Table for Transition Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2780
- Congress: 119
- Title: Setting the Table for Transition Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## 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. - 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.

## Provisions PRIA read

- 100-day SNAP help for veteran households: benefit, medium. 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 be…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5356: National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-2780 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2780)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5356: National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5356)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2780 (as of 2025-12-21).