S. 1905: SNAP Administrator Retention 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 | 2025-05-22 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] |
| Policy area | Agriculture and Food |
| Cosponsors | 0 |
| Latest action | 2025-05-22 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. |
| Last updated | 2026-01-22 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-05-22):
SNAP Administrator Retention Act of 2025
This bill directs the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to pay Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) state agencies for 100% of SNAP administrative personnel costs. The bill also requires that state SNAP agency administrators be paid at least the same amount as federal employees. (Under current law, FNS generally pays 50% of a state's administrative costs for SNAP.)
Specifically, FNS must pay a state agency for 100% of all SNAP administrative personnel costs that are part of an FNS-approved state agency personnel wage plan. This must include all costs associated with hiring and training new employees, maintaining those personnel costs, and complying with wage standards. The state agency must use these funds (1) to supplement, not supplant, nonfederal funds used for existing administrative personnel costs; and (2) for existing or additional full-time positions that are above the number of positions that were held in FY2024.
The bill also requires that the wage standards for SNAP state agency administrators be (1) at least the same amount as the General Schedule (GS) pay rate for federal employees; and (2) updated annually based on any increase in the GS pay rate, including locality adjustments.
Full text & official record
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Frequently asked questions
What is S. 1905?
S. 1905 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: SNAP Administrator Retention Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 1905 are available on congress.gov.
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