HR. 793In Committee
SNAP Benefits Fairness Act of 2025
Repeals the SNAP shelter deduction cap so households can count all allowable housing costs above half of post-deduction income when calculating net income for benefits
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Repeals the SNAP shelter deduction cap so households can count all allowable housing costs above half of post-deduction income when calculating net income for benefits
Key points
- Allow full excess housing deductions
- Repeal SNAP shelter deduction cap
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-02-28 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedAgriculture and Food