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US HB4347
Bill
Status
Introduced
7/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Andrea Salinas
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AI Summary
- Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to award competitive grants to state agencies for creating and strengthening longitudinal administrative databases for SNAP employment and training programs
- Prioritizes grants for states with undeveloped data infrastructure, those facilitating co-enrollment with other workforce programs (such as WIOA), and those contributing to linked K-12, postsecondary, and workforce data systems
- Appropriates $15,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2030, with up to 20% reserved for technical assistance
- Requires data to be used only for program purposes, exempted from FOIA disclosure, and protected to conceal participant identity and location
- Mandates annual reports to Congress on grant implementation beginning 3 years after enactment, plus a GAO report examining co-enrollment strategies, fund coordination best practices, and recommendations for improvement
Legislative Description
SNAP E&T Data And Technical Assistance (DATA) Act of 2025
Agriculture and food
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
7/10/2025
Committee Referrals
Agriculture7/10/2025
Full Bill Text
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