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FY2014 Budget

On April 10, President Obama released his FY2014 budget.  The budget protects and proposes to further strengthen federal nutrition programs. He proposes to restore a cut to monthly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps) benefits made in 2010 and scheduled to take place this November.

Resources for the President’s Budget

• FRAC’s analysis of President Obama’s FY2014 budget (pdf)
• White House Resources on FY2014 Budget

During the week of March 11, each chamber passed its own FY2014 budget resolution. The House budget resolution, which converts SNAP into a block grant program and drastically cuts program spending, passed on a near party line vote (221-207). Senate Budget Committee Chairwoman Patty Murray’s budget proposal passed by a vote of 50-49, and generally protects SNAP and other safety net programs from cuts. Since the budget resolutions are drastically different, it is unlikely both chambers will come to agreement on a joint budget resolution.

The President is expected to release his budget on April 10.

House Budget Resources:

• FRAC’s statement on House Budget Committee’s  FY2014 Budget Resolution
• FY2014 Budget Resolution – House Budget Committee (pdf)
• FY2014 Budget Resolution Legislative Text—House Budget Committee (pdf)

Senate Budget Resources:

• FY2014 Budget Resolution Legislative Text- Senate Budget Committee (pdf)