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Basic page One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025

On July 4, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (OBBB). The law contains several provisions that affect our programs.

08/29/2025
Resource | Policy SNAP - Simplified Process for Fiscal Year 2026 Standard Utility Allowance (SUA) Values

On July 4, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (OBBB). Section 10104 of the OBBB prohibits state agencies from treating internet costs as an allowable shelter expense for the purposes of the excess shelter deduction in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

08/15/2025
Resource | Training and Outreach Feeding Infants Using Ounce Equivalents for Grains in the CACFP

These worksheets can be used to empower CACFP providers and operators with the knowledge, skills and expertise to implement CACFP meal pattern requirements.

10/19/2021
Resource | Webinars/Videos Crediting Store-Bought Combination Baby Foods in the CACFP

This webinar shows CACFP operators how to identify store-bought combination baby foods that may be served at reimbursable meals and snacks to infants.

04/21/2021
Resource | Factsheets Veterans Receiving SNAP Benefits by State

USDA estimates that in 2019, there were 22,000 active duty service members in households that received SNAP. Another 213,000 members of the Reserves/National Guard lived in households that received SNAP.

04/12/2021
Resource | Policy Memos SNAP - Excluding $25 Unemployment Compensation Payments from Income and Resources

A recently enacted law changes the treatment of the $25 supplemental weekly Unemployment Compensation payment authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2OO9 (ARRA) authorized.

11/19/2009
Resource | Guidance Documents SNAP - Standard Utility Allowance (SUA) Annual Review and Adjustment Biennial Option

It has come to FNS's attention that, due to unusual shifts in utility costs, SNAP benefits to needy families may decrease when states make annual SUA adjustments this year - even if the circumstances of those households remain constant.

08/18/2009
Resource | Guidance Documents SNAP - Non-Land-Line Telephone Expenses Allowances and Deductions

For over thirty years, SNAP has deducted the cost of telephones in determining a household's eligibility and benefit amounts, either by deducting actual telephone bills or standard telephone allowances.

07/14/2009
Resource | Guidance Documents SNAP - Clarifying Income Exclusion Regarding the Summer Youth Employment Opportunities and Youth Build Program

Recently, it has been brought to the national office's attention that there is some confusion concerning the treatment of income received from the Summer Youth Employment Opportunities element under the Workforce Investment Act.

06/24/2009
Resource | Policy Memos Clarification of State Agency Review Requirements for Donated Foods in the NSLP

The purpose of this policy memorandum is to clarify the responsibilities of the state administering agency and the state distributing agency with respect to ensuring compliance with requirements for donated foods in the National School Lunch Program, the Summer Food Service Program and the Child and Adult Care Food Program.

05/21/2009
Page updated: October 14, 2021