US HB3442

Increases the federal cost share to 100 percent for all administrative personnel costs incurred by state agencies in administering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), covering hiring, training, and maintaining staff

Requires state agency personnel administering SNAP to be paid wages at least equal to comparable federal employee pay rates under the General Schedule, with annual adjustments including locality pay

Mandates state agencies submit personnel wage plans to the Secretary of Agriculture for approval within 1 year of enactment, detailing position titles, duties, wages, and pay rates

Establishes maintenance of effort requirements ensuring federal funds supplement rather than replace existing non-federal administrative funding and support positions above fiscal year 2024 staffing levels

Amends Section 16 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2025) by adding new subsections addressing wage standards and administrative cost-sharing