WASHINGTON _ Republicans fought for months to crack down on what they saw as abuse of the federal food aid program. But in the massive farm policy bill that was unveiled Monday night, the requirements for qualifying for aid remain largely untouched.
The GOP tried and tried to toughen the requirements for people using the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps.
Under current law, able-bodied adults who do not have dependent children and are under the age of 50 must work for 20 hours a week or participate in job training to receive food aid under the program.
