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 the bill would do:** This bill would tighten work requirements for people receiving government assistance through SNAP (food stamps) and certain HUD housing programs. Specifically, it would raise the age limit for work requirements from 55 to 60 years old for able-bodied adults without dependents, and would narrow an exemption that currently allows parents caring for children under 18 to be excused from work requirements—reducing that to only parents of children under 6 years old. **Who it affects:** The bill primarily affects SNAP recipients and HUD housing program participants who are between 55-60 years old, as well as parents and caregivers of school-age children (ages 6-18). These individuals would need to meet work-related requirements to continue receiving benefits, with fewer exemptions available than currently exist. **Current status:** The bill (S.
87) was introduced by Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been voted on by the full Senate. It has not advanced to become law.
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
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.