H.R. 1581 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1581 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 14, 2023Mr. Johnson of South Dakota (for himself, Mr. Ellzey, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Davidson, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Pfluger, Mrs. Chavez-DeRemer, Mr. Brecheen, Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia, Mr. Ogles, Mr. Feenstra, Mr. Nehls, Mr. Zinke, Mr. Alford, Mr. Miller of Ohio, Mr. Fallon, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Grothman, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Cloud, Mr. Hudson, Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida, and Mr. Rosendale) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to standardize work requirements for able-bodied adults enrolled in the supplemental nutrition assistance program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the America Works Act of 2023. 2. Amending work requirements for able-bodied adults in the supplemental nutrition assistance program Section 6(o)(3) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2015(o)(3)) is amended to read as follows: (3) Exception Paragraph (2) shall not apply to an individual if the individual is— (A) under 18 or over 65 years of age; (B) medically certified as physically or mentally unfit for employment; (C) a parent or other member of a household with responsibility for a dependent child under 7 years of age; (D) otherwise exempt under subsection (d)(2); or (E) a pregnant woman. . 3. Standardizing enforcement of work requirements in the supplemental nutrition assistance program Section 6(o)(4)(A)(ii) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2015(o)(4)(A)(ii)) is repealed. 4. Adjusting work requirement exemptions in the supplemental nutrition assistance program Section 6(o)(6) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2015(o)(6)) is amended in subparagraph (G) by inserting that begins before the date of the enactment of the America Works Act of 2023 after year the second place it appears.