联邦法官要求在政府停摆期间部分恢复SNAP福利
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联邦法官要求在政府停摆期间部分恢复SNAP福利

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联邦法官已命令特朗普政府部分恢复补充营养援助计划(SNAP)福利,影响近4200万美国人,因政府停摆持续进行。

联邦法官已命令特朗普政府部分恢复补充营养援助计划(SNAP)福利,影响近4200万美国人,因政府停摆持续进行。美国农业部(USDA)宣布将动用约50亿美元的应急基金,覆盖约80亿美元月度SNAP发放金额的一半。

此决定源自马萨诸塞州和罗德岛联邦法官的裁定,他们认定暂停SNAP支付是非法的。罗德岛法官约翰·麦康奈尔(John McConnell Jr.)强调必须使用应急基金以维持项目运作。

然而,农业部的应急基金不足以完全覆盖11月的福利,导致受益人预期将面临延迟和减少的支付。该机构警告各州机构需调整系统以适应减少的福利,这一过程可能需要数周至数月时间。

针对联邦资金短缺,多个州已宣布紧急状态以支持食品银行和食品储藏室。纽约州州长凯西·霍楚尔(Kathy Hochul)拨款6500万美元援助食品银行,俄勒冈州和弗吉尼亚州也采取了类似措施。

农业部表示,不会补偿使用州自有资金支付SNAP福利的州政府。该机构还称,因法律限制,将不会动用50亿美元应急基金支付11月福利。

当前状况引发了对食品不安全加剧的担忧,食品银行正准备应对SNAP受益人援助减少带来的需求增加。

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Federal judges have mandated the Trump administration to partially restore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, impacting nearly 42 million Americans, amid the ongoing government shutdown.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it will utilize approximately $5 billion from its contingency fund to cover about half of the typical $8 billion monthly SNAP disbursement.

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This decision follows rulings from federal judges in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, who deemed the suspension of SNAP payments unlawful.

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Judge John McConnell Jr. in Rhode Island emphasized the necessity of using contingency funds to maintain program operations.

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The USDA's contingency fund, however, is insufficient to fully cover November's benefits, leading to anticipated delays and reduced payments for recipients.

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The agency has cautioned that state agencies will need to adjust their systems to accommodate the reduced benefits, a process that could take weeks to months.

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In response to the federal funding shortfall, several states have declared emergencies to support food banks and pantries.

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul allocated $65 million to assist food banks, while Oregon and Virginia have taken similar measures.

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