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S. 3603119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Jan 8, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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S 3603 would push the SNAP COLA counting date from July 1 to January 1, easing benefit reductions for recipients.
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S 3603 would change SNAP income rules by moving the date that Social Security and SSI cost-of-living adjustments start counting against benefits from July 1 to January 1. It would also exclude state supplementary payments made alongside SSI from SNAP income calculations entirely. If passed, the changes would take effect October 1, 2027.
The bill mainly affects low-income seniors, people with disabilities, and others who receive Social Security or SSI and also rely on SNAP for food assistance.
By counting COLA increases later and excluding state supplementary payments, less household income would count against SNAP eligibility, likely resulting in higher or more stable benefits for affected recipients.
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Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.