SNAP Administrator Retention Act of 2025
Congress considers plan to raise SNAP worker pay and have federal government cover full state staffing costs
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- States would have to pay SNAP office workers at least what similar federal workers make, with yearly updates.
- If a state submits a pay plan and it’s approved, the federal government would cover 100% of SNAP administrative staff costs.
- Covered costs include hiring, training, and keeping staff, plus meeting the new wage standards.
- States could only use the new federal money to add to current spending, not replace it, and to keep or add staff above 2024 levels.
- For SNAP families, this could mean better-staffed offices and faster application and recertification processing, depending on state action.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
How this policy affects specific groups of people
Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Related News
4 articles
Hayes Leads Legislation to Increase SNAP Employee Retention and Address Program Staffing Shortages
Announces introduction of the SNAP Administrator Retention Act of 2025; describes 100% federal coverage of administrative personnel costs and aligning state SNAP admin wages with federal wage standards.
Luján Reintroduces Legislation to Support Merit Staff and Protect SNAP Program Integrity
Press release on reintroduction of the SNAP Administrator Retention Act; highlights 100% federal funding for administrative personnel costs and wage alignment to federal standards.
Hayes Leads Legislation to Increase SNAP Employee Retention and Address Program Staffing Shortages (reprint)
Syndicated copy of Rep. Hayes’ announcement describing the SNAP Administrator Retention Act’s 100% personnel cost coverage and federal wage-standard alignment.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
SNAP Administrator Retention Act of 2025
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