To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to restrict the eligibility of aliens to receive supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits to aliens admitted to the United States as lawful permanent residents and who thereafter lawfully reside in the United States for at least 10 years.
H.R. 9456 would change eligibility rules for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as SNAP or food stamps. Under this bill, non-citizens could only receive SNAP benefits if they are lawful permanent residents (green card holders) who have lived legally in the United States for at least 10 years. The legislation amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 and would affect immigrants currently receiving SNAP benefits who do not meet these stricter criteria. The bill does not specify any new funding amounts or implementation timelines. This represents a significant tightening of current SNAP eligibility rules for non-citizen populations.
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