The administration said it could cover “50% of eligible households current allotments” through November with the $4.65 billion in a contingency fund.
ByZachary Folk,
Forbes Staff.
The Trump administration said Monday it would commit to partially funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for the duration of November, but only had emergency funds available to cover “50% of eligible households’ current allotments,” meaning the estimated 42 million Americans who rely on a SNAP-backed food stamp program will see reduced benefits this month.
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