Let's Get to Work Act of 2022

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify work requirements under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Let's Get to Work Act of 2022 2. SNAP work requirements (a) Repeal of waiver Section 2301 of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2011 Public Law 116–127 (b) Work requirements (1) In general Section 6(o) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2015(o) (A) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting , or, in the case of a parent or other member of a household with responsibility for a dependent child, 6 months (consecutive or otherwise), during which (B) in paragraph (3)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking 50 60 (ii) in subparagraph (C), by adding under 6 years of age (iii) in subparagraph (D), by striking or (iv) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (v) by adding at the end the following: (F) (i) responsible for a dependent individual; and (ii) married to, and resides with, an individual who is in compliance with the requirements of paragraph (2). ; and (C) in paragraph (6)— (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking (H) (G) (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking (F) and (H) (E) and (G) (iii) in subparagraph (D), by striking (F) through (H) (E) through (G) (iv) by striking subparagraph (E); (v) by redesignating subparagraphs (F) through (H) as subparagraphs (E) through (G), respectively; and (vi) in subparagraph (E) (as so redesignated), by striking (C), (D), or (E) (C) or (D) (2) Conforming amendment Section 16(h)(1)(E)(ii)(I) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2025(h)(1)(E)(ii)(I) 3-month period 3-month or 6-month period, as applicable, 3. Work requirements for public housing and tenant-based rental assistance (a) Public housing Section 3 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437a (e) Work requirements for families The requirements described in section 6(o) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2015(o) (1) is a member of a family residing in a public housing dwelling; and (2) is not exempted from those requirements under paragraph (3) of such section. . (b) Tenant-Based rental assistance (1) In general Section 8(o) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o) (21) Work requirements for families The requirements described in section 6(o) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2015(o) (A) is a member of a family receiving tenant-based assistance; and (B) is not exempted from those requirements under paragraph (3) of such section. . (2) Prospective technical amendment Effective on December 27, 2022, paragraph (21) of section 8(o) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o) Public Law 116–260

Summary: Let's Get to Work Act of 2022 This bill modifies and expands work requirements under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), including by repealing the temporary suspension of work requirements due to COVID-19 that allowed participants who would have lost eligibility due to such requirements to continue to receive SNAP benefits. The bill also establishes work requirements for families residing in public housing and participating in low-income housing assistance programs by applying SNAP work requirements to such programs.