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COLAs Don’t Count Act of 2026

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What this bill does

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This bill would change the rules for who can get SNAP (food stamps) and how much they receive. It says that when people get cost-of-living raises to their Social Security, railroad retirement, or veterans' benefits, that extra money would not count as income when deciding if someone qualifies for SNAP or how much SNAP they can get. It also excludes certain supplementary payments under the Social Security Act from being counted as income for SNAP purposes.

Sponsor

Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

D

Introduced

January 8, 2026

Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

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