Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’: Millions of people face strict work rules – what changes are proposed under the food support program?

US President Donald Trump’s recently introduced “Big Beautiful Bill” supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program for low-income groups (SNAP) proposes significant deductions for federal expenses on one of the most bigger food assistance programs.For the proposed changes in the food aid program, states will need to cover higher costs, many million more recipients will have to work to work to get benefits and reduce the amount of food aid provided in the future.Earlier, the House, led by the Republican, passed a lot of law known as the “large beautiful bill” to carry forward the policy agenda of President Trump. He wants it to be finalized and sent to the 249th anniversary of the declaration of independence by 4 July.

What changes are proposed to SNAP?

The Federal Food Assistance Program, which was previously known as food tickets, was named as supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) on October 1, 2008. It provides monthly payment to low -income residents to buy food that earns $ 3,380 for individuals $ 1,632 per month or for a house of four.As of February, more than 42 million people across the country were getting SNAP benefits – about one of every eight people in the US. This is a decrease from the extreme average of 47.6 million participants during the federal financial year of 2013.Often, more than one person in a house is eligible for food aid. As of February, about 22.5 million families were nominated in SNAP, giving an average monthly benefit of $ 353 per house.According to the Congress Budget Office (CBO), the law passed by the US House may reduce the federal Snap expenditure by about $ 295 billion in the next 10 years. This bill will also eliminate Snap profit for around 120,000 and 250,000 migrants which are legally in the US, but not citizens or permanent residents.Currently, adults aged 18–54 years who are able to work and have no dependent, volunteers should work or participate in at least 80 hours of job training in a month to get SNAP benefits. If they fail to meet this requirement, they are limited to a three -month profit within a period of three years.The new bill will expand these work requirements for people between the age of 55-64 years. It will also apply to some parents without children under the age of 7 years. The CBO estimates that these changes can reduce snap participation of about 3.2 million people per month.Currently, the federal government pays for all SNAP food benefits and shares administrative costs with states. Under the proposed bill, states will have to cover 75% of administrative costs and start giving share of food benefits by 2028.The House passed the bill by narrow margin of only one vote (215–214). While Republican holds 53 out of 100 seats in the Senate, no Democrats supported the bill in the House, and they are not likely to do so in the Senate.Some Republican senators have also expressed concern about the bill, especially about possible cuts in food aid and medical coverage. They are afraid of increasing federal deficit. To secure support, Senate leaders may need to modify parts of the bill.