1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SNAP Work Opportunities and Veteran Protection Act of 2018 . 2. Amendments to the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (a) Work requirement Section 6(o)(3) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2015(o)(3) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (E) as clauses (i) through (v), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (2) by striking the paragraph designation and heading and all that follows through Paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (3) Exceptions (A) In general Paragraph (2) ; (3) in clause (iv) of subparagraph (A) (as so redesignated), by striking or at the end; (4) in clause (v) of subparagraph (A) (as so redesignated), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (5) by adding at the end the following: (vi) not offered a position in a program described in subparagraph (B) or (C) of paragraph (2). (B) Work requirements for certain veterans (i) In general The work requirements under paragraph (2) shall not apply to a veteran (as defined in section 101 of title 38, United States Code) if the veteran— (I) is participating in a program administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or a State to further employment or rehabilitation goals, including— (aa) an employment program; (bb) a compensated work therapy program; (cc) a mental or physical rehabilitation program; (dd) a nonemployment-focused program; and (ee) a program designed to help veterans transition to full- or part-time employment; and (II) demonstrates participation, if participation is less than 20 hours per week, in the program to the fullest extent that— (aa) the veteran is physically able