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Strikes subsection (o) of section 6 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 and redesignates subsections (p) through (s) as subsections (o) through (r), respectively.
In the second sentence of section 5(a), replaces the reference '(r)' with '(q)'.
Modifies subsection (d)(4) by striking specified text in subparagraph (B)(ii)(I)(bb)(DD) and removing occurrences of subparagraph (N).
Strikes specified language from subsection (i)(1) of section 7.
Amends subsection (h) of section 16 to (A) rewrite the matter preceding clause (i) of paragraph (1)(B) to 'that is determined and adjusted by the Secretary,' strike subparagraph (E), redesignate subparagraph (F) as (E), remove specified text in clause (ii)(III)(ee)(AA) of subparagraph (E) (as redesignated), and (B) make multiple clause-level edits in paragraph (5)(C) including punctuation and removing clause (iv).
Amends subclauses by replacing trailing ', or' with a period in subclause (I), replacing the matter preceding subclause (I) (beginning with 'family—' and through subclause (I)) with the word 'receiving', and striking subclause (II).
Strikes subparagraph (D) of section 103(a)(2) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and redesignates subparagraphs (E) through (K) as (D) through (J), respectively.
In section 121(b)(2)(B) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, strikes clause (iv) and redesignates clauses (v) through (vii) as clauses (iv) through (vi), respectively.
Replaces existing subparagraph text regarding medical expense deductions with provisions allowing either a standard medical deduction or an actual-cost medical expense deduction and adds a new clause establishing the standard deduction amount and its CPI-based adjustment; allows State agencies to adopt a greater standard if it meets Secretary-established cost neutrality standards.
Strikes subparagraph (B) of subsection (e)(6) and redesignates former subparagraphs (C) and (D) as (B) and (C), respectively.
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This bill, called the Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2025, would change how SNAP (food stamps) benefits are set. It switches from the “Thrifty Food Plan” to the “Low‑Cost Food Plan,” which can lead to higher benefit amounts, and raises a percentage used in the benefit formula from 8% to 10% .
It also makes it easier for certain households to get the help they need. It creates a simple, standard medical expense deduction for elderly or disabled members—set at $140 for fiscal year 2023 and then updated each year for medical inflation; states can choose a higher standard if it doesn’t raise overall costs. It ends the cap on how much rent and utility costs you can deduct, which helps families facing high housing costs. And it removes the SNAP time‑limit rule that was in the law, so benefits aren’t cut off by that limit.
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced September 4, 2025 by Alma Adams · Last progress September 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House