Senate leaders may move forward with a plan to cost-share the SNAP program with states. The revised proposal comes after the Senate parliamentarian rejected an earlier version.
The revised plan would use SNAP error rates to determine what states owe. In 2023, SNAP errors totaled $10 billion, which Senate Ag Committee Chair John Boozman says shows the need for accountability. States could use their error rates from this year or next to calculate their match. Starting in 2029, the rate would be based on the average of the three years prior.
Savings around the SNAP program are a key part of the Senate’s reconciliation bill, as they look to save more than $200 billion over a decade.
Related Stories
Sen. John Hoeven says the committee expects to have the votes needed to move the legislation forward.
SNAP remains a major point of contention following the latest vote.
The setback leaves the 2018 Farm Bill operating under its third consecutive extension. That authorization expires September 30.
The Senate Agriculture Committee’s failure to advance the bill means negotiations will continue as lawmakers look for a path forward before the end of the year.
