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Key Differences in New SNAP Proposals from Democrats and Republicans Unveiled

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Amidst the ongoing government shutdown, both Democrats and Republicans are racing against time to pass competing bills that aim to secure funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) through November. Without intervention, the distribution of these crucial benefits is set to halt by Saturday.

On Tuesday, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins highlighted the legal restrictions preventing her department from utilizing its contingency fund to sustain SNAP. Rollins explained that a staggering $9.2 billion is needed to keep the program afloat through November, a sum currently unavailable due to the shutdown.

SNAP serves as a lifeline for approximately 41.7 million Americans, according to the Department of Agriculture’s fiscal 2024 data. That year, the program required $99.8 billion, averaging $187.20 per participant each month.