Food Stamps News 2024. The supplemental nutritional assistance program (snap), also known as the food stamp program, is back in the news amid recent changes enacted as part of a debt ceiling deal between president joe biden and house republicans. Snap benefits have become a major talking point on capitol hill as lawmakers fight their corners for the upcoming farm bill renewal.
โsnap reduces the overall prevalence of food insecurity by as much as 30% and is even. Work eligibility requirements for the program, previously known as food stamps, were set to become more strict after president biden signed the fiscal responsibility act in june.