Enhanced SNAP Employment and Training Programs for Future Workforce
This act aims to expand and streamline employment and training programs for individuals receiving food assistance. It increases federal funding and simplifies rules for states to offer more effective services, potentially helping participants gain new skills and improve their financial stability.
Key points
Increased federal reimbursement for state employment and training programs, with no matching requirement for certain evidence-based or outcome-based activities.
Simplified tracking and evaluation of program effectiveness to improve employment and earnings outcomes for participants.
Allows states to use other federal funds as matching contributions, encouraging coordination across various workforce development programs.
Provides funding for states to modernize data systems, making it easier to track participants and align services across different programs.
Ensures participants remain eligible for benefits for at least 6 months while enrolled in training or employment programs.
Expired
Additional Information
Print number: 117_HR_487
Sponsor: Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]
Process start date: 2021-01-25