Urges USDA to revise the 20-hour weekly work requirement for student participation in SNAP.

This resolution urges the U.S. Department of Agriculture to revise the 20-hour weekly work requirement for student participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). It highlights the barriers students face in accessing SNAP benefits, including complicated eligibility criteria. The resolution also notes that nearly 40 percent of students reported being food insecure before the COVID-19 pandemic, and many barriers prevent students from applying for SNAP benefits. It calls for changes to expand eligibility for students attending institutions of higher education.

Urges USDA to revise the 20-hour weekly work requirement for student participation in SNAP.

This resolution urges the U.S. Department of Agriculture to revise the 20-hour weekly work requirement for student participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). It highlights the barriers students face in accessing SNAP benefits, including complicated eligibility criteria. The resolution also notes that nearly 40 percent of students reported being food insecure before the COVID-19 pandemic, and many barriers prevent students from applying for SNAP benefits. It calls for changes to expand eligibility for students attending institutions of higher education.