House Republicans Propose Spending Cuts to Food Stamps

The legislation is estimated to save $290 billion over 10 years by limiting SNAP eligibility and imposing stricter work requirements on beneficiaries.

A sign in a grocery store in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Dec. 5, 2019. Scott Heins/Getty Images

WASHINGTON—The House Committee on Agriculture on May 12 released a proposed bill intending to cut more than $230 billion of public spending over 10 years, including major cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

The committee’s draft legislation would make eligibility requirements stricter and require states to share a greater burden of the cost. The committee estimated savings of $290 billion from the legislation.