2012 Farm Bill Changing the Treatment of LIHEAP Receipt in the Calculation of SNAP Benefits

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Farms.

Food stamps.

Public welfare.

State governments.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2012

Summary:

Provides current law background on interaction between the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Provides brief overview of benefit calculation, LIHEAP role in SNAP deductions and benefit calculation, background on LIHEAP, and the practice of so-called "heat and eat." Discusses policy background, details, and context associated with proposals in the 112th Congress to make changes to the current law of LIHEAP and SNAP standard utility allowances, focusing primarily on language in Section 4002 of S. 3240, the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012, the Senate Agriculture Committee approved version of the 2012 omnibus farm bill. Considers potential impact of changes made by S. 3240 on households and State administration of SNAP

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. 2012 Farm Bill

Publisher Number:

CRS-2012-DSP-0354

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