S. 1062 — Introduced in Senate

II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1062 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 29, 2023Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to restore and standardize work requirements for able-bodied adults enrolled in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jobs and Opportunities for SNAP Act of 2023. 2. Restoring the work requirement for able-bodied adults without dependents in the supplemental nutrition assistance program Section 2301 of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (7 U.S.C. 2011 note; Public Law 116–127) is repealed. 3. Standardizing work requirements for able-bodied adults in the supplemental nutrition assistance program (a) In general Section 6(o) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2015(o)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking 50 and inserting 65; and (B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting under 7 years of age after child; (2) by striking paragraph (4); (3) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (7) as paragraphs (4) through (6), respectively; and (4) in paragraph (5) (as so redesignated)— (A) in subparagraph (A)(ii)— (i) by striking subclause (II); (ii) by redesignating subclauses (III) through (V) as subclauses (II) through (IV), respectively; and (iii) in subclause (IV) (as so redesignated), by striking (5) and inserting (4); (B) in subparagraph (E)— (i) by striking 12 and inserting 3; and (ii) by striking caseload and and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting caseload.; and (C) in subparagraph (G), by inserting that begins before the date of enactment of the Jobs and Opportunities for SNAP Act of 2023 after subsequent fiscal year. (b) Conforming amendments Section 16(h)(1)(E)(ii) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2025(h)(1)(E)(ii)) is amended— (1) in subclause (II), by adding and at the end; (2) by striking subclause (III); (3) by redesignating subclause (IV) as subclause (III); and (4) in subclause (III) (as so redesignated), by striking 6(o)(6) and inserting 6(o)(5).