I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1581 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 14, 2023 Mr. Johnson of South Dakota (for himself, Mr. Ellzey , Mr. Edwards , Mr. Davidson , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Pfluger , Mrs. Chavez-DeRemer , Mr. Brecheen , Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Feenstra , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Zinke , Mr. Alford , Mr. Miller of Ohio , Mr. Fallon , Ms. Foxx , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Walberg , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Hudson , Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida , and Mr. Rosendale ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to standardize work requirements for able-bodied adults enrolled in the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the America Works Act of 2023 . 2. Amending work requirements for able-bodied adults in the supplemental nutrition assistance program Section 6(o)(3) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2015(o)(3) ) is amended to read as follows: (3) Exception Paragraph (2) shall not apply to an individual if the individual is— (A) under 18 or over 65 years of age; (B) medically certified as physically or mentally unfit for employment; (C) a parent or other member of a household with responsibility for a dependent child under 7 years of age; (D) otherwise exempt under subsection (d)(2); or (E) a pregnant woman. . 3. Standardizing enforcement of work requirements in the supplemental nutrition assistance program Section 6(o)(4)(A)(ii) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2015(o)(4)(A)(ii) ) is repealed. 4. Adjusting work requirement exemptions in the supplemental nutrition assistance program Section 6(o)(6) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2015(o)(6) ) is amended in subparagraph (G) by inserting that begins before the date of the enactment of the America Works Act of 2023 after year the second place it appears.