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US HB7522

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Alma Adams

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Repeals the work requirement in SNAP (food stamps) that disqualifies able-bodied adults without dependents who fail to meet work or training hour requirements

  • Eliminates the provision allowing states to receive additional funding allocations for ensuring availability of work opportunities for SNAP recipients

  • Approximately 6.1 million individuals currently subject to SNAP work requirements would no longer risk losing food assistance for non-compliance

  • Makes conforming amendments to the Internal Revenue Code and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to remove references to the repealed SNAP work requirements

  • Takes effect 180 days after enactment, with amendments not applying retroactively to benefits issued before the effective date

Legislative Description

Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2026

Agriculture and food

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

2/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Agriculture2/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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