Ending the Cycle of Dependency Act of 2023

HR 4969, the "Ending the Cycle of Dependency Act of 2023," modifies work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). It establishes a 60-month (5-year) lifetime limit for able-bodied adults aged 16-64 without dependents who receive SNAP benefits. The bill also narrows exemptions for work requirements, removing some existing exceptions like "bona fide student" status, and requires stricter adherence to work registration, job acceptance, and employment training participation. This directly affects SNAP recipients who are non-elderly, non-pregnant, non-disabled adults without dependent children.