The proposed rule would codify USDA's regulatory implementation of provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (OBBB) changing the three-month time limit for certain participants subject to work requirements in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
This proposal would limit categorical eligibility to only households that receive TANF assistance, as defined at 45 CFR 260.31. These revisions would ensure that SNAP benefits are targeted to needy households that have qualified for TANF assistance while still aligning categorical eligibility's statutory purpose of simplifying program administration.
This is a reinstatement of an expired information collection request. The information is used to satisfy the requirements, which requires state agencies to refer delinquent SNAP debts to Treasury for collection and notify debtors.
We encourage farmers and markets to participate in SNAP to increase food access and strengthen local food systems.
SNAP retailer notice explaining that the updated staple food stocking standards under Criterion A do not impact most authorized farmers markets and direct marketing farmers.
Notice of approval to implement Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program demonstration project.
Notice of approval to implement Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program demonstration project.
Notice of approval to implement Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program demonstration project.
Notice of approval to implement Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program demonstration project.
As we receive questions from the retailer community about meeting the updated stocking standards requirements we will update the frequently asked questions on this page.