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Food Assistance Stability: Excluding Job Training Income from Benefit Calculations

This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to exclude certain payments received by household members from income calculations for SNAP benefits. Specifically, earnings from most work programs, employment and training programs, vocational rehabilitation programs, and refugee employment programs are excluded. However, payments from specific veterans' educational assistance programs remain included in income calculations.
Key points
Payments from defined work and training programs are excluded from household income for SNAP purposes.
The exclusion applies to vocational rehabilitation programs and refugee employment programs.
Certain veterans' educational assistance programs (e.g., Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance) are exceptions and remain counted as income.
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Print number: 118_S_3190
Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
Process start date: 2023-11-01
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Training and Nutrition Stability Act of 2023

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 118_S_3190.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the Senate.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2023-11-01.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Payments from defined work and training programs are excluded from household income for SNAP purposes.
  • The exclusion applies to vocational rehabilitation programs and refugee employment programs.
  • Certain veterans' educational assistance programs (e.g., Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance) are exceptions and remain counted as income.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Introduced in Senate

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-30.

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