The Setting the Table for Transition Act would temporarily expand food assistance eligibility for military veterans during their transition to civilian life. The bill would allow households that include a recently separated veteran to have their SNAP (food stamp) benefits calculated using only the veteran's income for 100 days after they receive their military discharge papers, rather than counting all household members' income as normally required. This change would make it easier for transitioning veterans and their families to qualify for or maintain supplemental nutrition assistance during a potentially difficult financial period. The bill affects veterans who are discharged or released under honorable conditions and their households. The legislation would take effect 90 days after being signed into law.
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