0584-AF09 202510 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 0584 Food and Nutrition Service FNS 0500 Department of Agriculture USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Modification to Work Requirements for Able-Bodied Adults

This proposed rule codifies provisions of Public Law 119-21. These changes include modifying the list of exceptions from the time limit; updating requirements for areas to qualify for waivers for the time limit; and adding the temporary good faith exemptions in Alaska and Hawaii. Additionally, this rule would strengthen requirements for requesting waivers of the time limit.

]]> Economically Significant First Time Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage Yes No Regulatory 7 CFR 273 Pub. L. 119-21 7 U.S.C. 2011 to 2036 Yes

Changes are needed to codify provisions of Public Law 119-21 that expand the scope of participants subject to time limits, as well as changes to the requirements for States seeking waivers from time limits. The proposed changes would reflect that exemptions and exceptions from work requirements are consistent with Federal statute and provided to the appropriate populations.

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The legal basis for this proposed rule can be found in Public Law 119-21, Section 10102, "Modifications to SNAP work requirements for able-bodied adults".

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No reasonable alternative is known, given the requirements of the statute.

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The anticipated costs and benefits will be discussed in the Regulatory Impact Analysis which will accompany the rule.

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Any associated risks will be discussed in the proposed rule.

]]> NPRM 07/00/2026 No State Undetermined No No Lynn Gilbert 0584 Food and Nutrition Service FNS 703 305-1615 lynn.gilbert@usda.gov 1320 Braddock Place, Alexandria VA 22314 Richard Lucas 0584 Food and Nutrition Service FNS 703 457-6797 richard.lucas@usda.gov 1320 Braddock Place, Room 555, Alexandria VA 22314