On Monday, February 12, 2018, President Trump released his fiscal year (FY) 2019 budget proposal. One key component: devastating proposed cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that reflect a total disregard of the critical role SNAP plays as a first line of defense against hunger and poverty for tens of millions of Americans. See a statement by FRAC’s president on the cuts. This report is a summary of the proposed reductions to SNAP and an overview of how other critical nutrition and social safety net programs fare in the president’s budget.
Fact Sheet
Congress Must Protect and Strengthen the Federal Food and Nutrition Programs in the End of the Year Spending Package – 2024 Leave Behind