Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2025

Key Points

• Congress is considering a bill to remove the rule that requires certain adults to work or train for a job to keep their food assistance. Currently, about 6.1 million people are at risk of losing their benefits if they cannot meet these specific work rules.
• The goal is to make sure people do not go hungry, especially since many families are still struggling with the long-term effects of the pandemic. Research mentioned in the bill shows that these work rules often do not actually help people find better jobs or get out of poverty.
• This change would specifically help people who have health problems, are experiencing homelessness, or face other barriers that make it hard to keep a steady job. By removing the extra paperwork, the government hopes more people who need help will be able to stay in the program.
• If passed, the new rules would start 180 days after the bill becomes law. This would simplify how the program is run and reduce the amount of administrative work needed to track the hours worked by millions of people.