Let’s Get to Work Act of 2025
Let’s Get to Work Act of 2025
Plain Language Summary
# Let's Get to Work Act of 2025 - Summary **What It Would Do** If passed, this bill would tighten work requirements for people receiving SNAP benefits (food assistance) and certain housing assistance from the federal government. Specifically, it would require able-bodied adults without dependents to work or participate in work-related activities in order to receive benefits. The bill raises the age limit for these requirements from 55 to 60 years old and narrows an exemption for parents—currently, parents caring for children under 18 can be exempt from work requirements, but the bill would restrict this exemption to only parents caring for children under 6 years old. **Who It Affects** This bill primarily affects low-income adults receiving SNAP (food stamps) and certain housing assistance, particularly able-bodied adults without dependents and parents of young children.
It would likely make it harder for some people to qualify for these benefits without meeting work requirements, potentially affecting individuals who face barriers to employment such as those with health issues, caregiving responsibilities, or limited job availability in their area. **Current Status** The bill was introduced in the 119th Congress by Rep. Mike Kennedy (R-UT) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives.
CRS Official Summary
Let's Get to Work Act of 2025This bill modifies and expands work requirements under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and certain housing programs of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).Specifically, the bill expands the applicability of the work requirements for SNAP recipients who are able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs). As background, SNAP recipients who are ABAWDs have work-related requirements in addition to the general SNAP work registration and employment and training requirements.The bill applies the work requirements for ABAWDs to adults who are not over 60 years old, whereas these requirements currently apply to adults who are not over 55 years old.Further, the ABAWD exemption for a parent or household member with responsibility for a dependent child is restricted under the bill to a dependent child under the age of six. Currently, the child must be under the age of 18. The bill allows a member of a household with responsibility for a dependent child to participate in SNAP for up to 6 months (currently 3 months) over a 36-month period without meeting the ABAWD work requirements.The bill also includes an exception for an individual who (1) is responsible for a dependent individual, and (2) is married to and resides with an individual who complies with the SNAP work requirements.Additionally, the bill establishes work requirements for families residing in public housing by applying the SNAP work requirements for ABAWDs to the HUD public housing and tenant-based rental assistance (voucher) programs.
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.