The proposed cuts to SNAP, totaling nearly $300 billion, represent 30% of the program's budget. These cuts include expanding work requirements for older Americans (raising the age from 54 to 64) and requiring states to pay at least 5% of SNAP's local operating budget.
$300 billion cut to SNAP (30% of budget)
Expanded work requirements for Americans aged 54-64
States to pay at least 5% of SNAP's local operating budget
Republicans are proposing significant changes to food assistance, which could impact supplemental nutrition programs for older adults, school lunches and the agriculture industry. What will the cuts mean for hunger and nutrition in the U.S.?