S.481

Establishes Veterans Assistance for Nutritional Needs Program in DHS.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

Establishes the Veterans Assistance for Nutritional Needs Program in the Department of Human Services.

This bill directs the Division of Family Development in the Department of Human Services to establish the Veterans Assistance for Nutritional Needs Program, a rebranding of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that provides program benefits exclusively to veterans. The program will maintain the same eligibility requirements, benefits, and funding as the existing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

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Current
Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 13

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee