To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to ensure that striking workers and their households do not become ineligible for benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · September 19, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
The Food Secure Strikers Act of 2023 would change federal law to prevent workers who are on strike from losing their eligibility for food assistance benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as food stamps. Currently, striking workers can become ineligible for these benefits based on their strike status, which can push them and their families into food insecurity during labor disputes. This bill removes that disqualification by amending the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to ensure that participating in a strike alone cannot be used as grounds to deny or terminate food assistance. The legislation does not specify any new funding requirements, as it primarily eliminates existing eligibility restrictions. The bill was introduced in July 2023 and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture for consideration.
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