A Democratic bill with 4 Republican cosponsors · See all 8 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Training and Nutrition Stability Act," aims to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. The primary goal is to exempt certain workforce training funds from being counted as income for supplemental nutrition assistance program beneficiaries. It specifically targets income received from various employment and training programs. This includes allowances, earnings, and payments for household members participating in specific programs. The amendment affects how household income is calculated for those receiving assistance.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +6
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill helps low-income households retain more SNAP benefits while undergoing workforce training.
- Scored +5
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?
The bill protects income from vocational rehabilitation programs from impacting SNAP eligibility.
- Scored +5
Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities?
The bill aids individuals in vocational rehabilitation programs by ensuring their training income does not reduce their SNAP benefits.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Exemption of Training Income: The bill would prevent certain income from being counted against beneficiaries. This includes earnings and payments from programs such as vocational rehabilitation programs under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, refugee employment programs, and other specific employment and training programs (Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill helps low-income households retain more SNAP benefits while undergoing workforce training. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill protects income from vocational rehabilitation programs from impacting SNAP eligibility. Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill includes protections for refugee employment programs.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — The bill aids individuals in vocational rehabilitation programs by ensuring their training income does not reduce their SNAP benefits. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — By exempting training income from SNAP calculations, the bill helps low-income individuals maintain food security while pursuing training.
- 6/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/28/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/6/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/21/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Alma AdamsDemocrat · North Carolina
Don BaconRepublican · Nebraska
Wesley BellDemocrat · Missouri
Robert BresnahanRepublican · Pennsylvania
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Greg LandsmanDemocrat · Ohio
Max MillerRepublican · Ohio
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia