H.R. 416
119th CONGRESS 1st Session
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to close the nominal benefits loophole.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · January 15, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Cline · Committee: Committee on Agriculture
Table of contents
SEC. 1. Short title
- This Act may be cited as the No Welfare for the Wealthy Act of 2025.
SEC. 2. Amendment
- Section 5(a) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 () is amended to read as follows: 7 U.S.C. 2014(a)
- No household shall be eligible to receive benefits pursuant to this section if it does not meet the income and resource criteria under subsections (c) and (g).
SEC. 3. Effective date; application of amendment
- (a) Effective date
- Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act and the amendment made by this Act shall take effect 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
- (b) Application of amendment
- The amendment made by this Act shall not apply with respect to certification periods that begin before the effective date of this Act.