S. 1794: SNAP Next Step Act of 2025
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-05-15 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] |
| Policy area | Agriculture and Food |
| Cosponsors | 1 |
| Latest action | 2025-05-15 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
| Last updated | 2026-01-05 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-05-15):
SNAP Next Step Act of 2025
This bill allows a state agency to use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) administrative funding for certain Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) programs.
Specifically, a state agency may recruit eligible SNAP participants for, and carry out employment and training activities under, WIOA programs. Participants must (1) be in a household that is receiving SNAP assistance, (2) meet SNAP participation requirements (e.g., work requirements) or be exempt from those requirements, (3) be unemployed or underemployed, (4) be in a family that is not receiving assistance under a Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant, and (5) not be enrolled in a state program that is identified as an Employment First program by a state workforce agency.
Further, a state agency may develop a publicly available employment calculator for the state agency's website to assist SNAP recipients in calculating whether the amount of benefits received would be greater or lesser than income from future employment. Developing the calculator must be considered an administrative cost, which is shared by a state agency and the Department of Agriculture.
Cosponsors (1)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | D NY (original cosponsor) 2025-05-15 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 1794 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is S. 1794?
S. 1794 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: SNAP Next Step Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 1794 are available on congress.gov.
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