The Trump administration has been enforcing the new requirements passed last year under the GOP tax bill when it comes to individuals on food stamps
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act put tighter restrictions on the SNAP program by expanding work requirements and limiting eligibility.
Government officials say those in non-compliance can lose their benefits.
With the new restrictions, economists see a positive sign by forcing those who don’t need to be on food assistance to get back into the job market.
Some of the new changes include having “Able-bodied adults” work at least 20 hours per week or 80 hours per month.
The new changes would apply to some groups, including non-disabled adults ages 55 through 64. Parents or guardians whose youngest child is between the ages of 14 and 17, and youth ages 18-24 who have aged out of foster care, are no longer exempt.
If people fail to comply with the new law, their benefits could be limited like food purchases.
The Department of Agriculture, which oversees the SNAP program, says around 3.5 million people have lost their food stamps as a result of the president’s tax bill.
The bill also forces states to deal with the cost and work requirements, hoping to clamp down on fraud and waste.
