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Office of the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9600 USDA is an Equal Opportunity Provider, Employer, and Lender DATE: December 9, 2025 SUBJECT: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill – Alien SNAP Eligibility – Question and Answer #1 REVISED TO: All SNAP State Agencies All Regions On July 4, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill legislation (OBBB). The OBBB makes significant changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), including changes to alien eligibility for SNAP. On October 31, 2025, the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) published a memorandum with information on Section 10108 of the OBBB, which makes changes to alien eligibility for SNAP. This question-and-answer set provides additional information on Section 10108 of the OBBB. FNS revised Question 5 due to a typo. FNS stands ready to work with State agencies and provide additional technical assistance. State agencies with questions on Section 10108 of the OBBB should contact their respective FNS Regional Office. These questions will help inform additional guidance in future memos. Sincerely, Patrick A. Penn Deputy Under Secretary Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services U.S. Department of Agriculture Attachments through their guidance portal, except to establish historical facts. incorporated into a contract. USDA may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not available Guidance documents lack the force and effect of law, unless expressly authorized by statute or