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US HB5223
Bill
Status
9/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
Steve Cohen
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AI Summary
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Removes the federal ban on SNAP (food stamp) benefits for individuals with drug-related felony convictions by amending the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996
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Maintains the existing ban on TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) cash assistance for those with drug felony convictions while eliminating the SNAP restriction
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Preempts all state laws, policies, and regulations that deny or condition SNAP eligibility based on controlled substance convictions
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Expands the SNAP household definition to include incarcerated individuals scheduled for release within 30 days, allowing pre-release enrollment
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Introduced September 9, 2025 by Representatives Cohen and Rutherford with bipartisan sponsorship; referred to House Agriculture and Ways and Means Committees
Legislative Description
RESTORE Act of 2025 Re-Entry Support Through Opportunities for Resources and Essentials Act of 2025
Agriculture and food
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
9/9/2025