Feed Our Veterans Act
Sponsored By: Representative Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]
Introduced
Summary
This bill would restore veterans' SNAP work exemption by adding veterans to the list of groups exempt from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program work requirement. It does this by amending section 6(o)(3) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to add veterans as an exempted category.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More SNAP help for veterans
This bill would add veterans to the list of people exempt from SNAP's general work requirement. If enacted, veterans applying for or receiving SNAP would not have to meet that work rule, though other SNAP eligibility rules would still apply. The bill does not specify an effective date or a sunset.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]
NM • D
Cosponsors
Riley (NY)
NY • D
Sponsored 2/4/2026
Gray
CA • D
Sponsored 2/4/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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