H.R. 7522: Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2026

119th Congress · introduced 2026-02-12 · Agriculture and Food · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

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Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2026

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Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2026 This bill repeals certain work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The requirements apply to able-bodied adults who are ages 18-65 and have no dependent children under the age of 14. Individuals who do not meet certain work requirements are generally prohibited from receiving more than 3 months of SNAP benefits over a 36-month period.

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Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2026

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Sponsor: Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] · 15 cosponsors

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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-119hr7522.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/119/hr>

Record fed-us-cong119-hr7522 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong119 · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol fed-bills