This bill makes it easier for people in job training and education programs to qualify for food assistance through SNAP (the federal food stamp program). Right now, if you're participating in certain training programs—like workforce development courses, vocational rehabilitation, or refugee employment programs—the money or allowances you receive from those programs count against you when determining if you're eligible for SNAP benefits. This bill changes that by saying those training-related payments won't be counted as income, so you're more likely to qualify for food assistance while you're getting trained for a job.

The bill also removes a rule that treats money earned from on-the-job training as regular income for SNAP purposes. This is important because it recognizes that people in training programs are often in a transitional phase—they're working toward better employment but may not yet be earning enough to support themselves. By not counting these training earnings and allowances, the bill helps ensure that people investing in their education and skills development can still access the food assistance they need while they're getting back on their feet.

Training and Nutrition Stability Act of 2023

Gillibrand, Kirsten E.

Training and Nutrition Stability Act&nbsp;of 2023This bill excludes specific employment and training program allowances, earnings, and payments from income when determining eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). (Under SNAP, a household must have an income below a certain level to qualify for program benefits.) Examples of programs excluded from income include Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) programs, vocational rehabilitation programs, and refugee employment programs.This bill also removes the requirement that earnings from on-the-job training be considered earned income for purposes of determining SNAP eligibility.