The new budget reconciliation law (H.R. 1) provision limiting and ending the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit adjustments based on food prices will leave millions without the nutrition they need.
Among its provisions, H.R. 1 mandates that the Thrifty Food Plan remain cost-neutral, preventing SNAP benefits from reflecting actual food costs and updated dietary guidelines. As a result, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projects SNAP benefits will decline by $37 billion over the next decade.
Learn more about the impact of H.R. 1 on the Thrifty Food Plan in FRAC’s fact sheet.