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139 STAT. 81 PUBLIC LAW 119–21—JULY 4, 2025 ‘‘(I) For a household of 9 persons or more, an additional 22 percent per person, which additional percentage shall not total more than 200 percent. ‘‘(3) ALLOWABLE COST ADJUSTMENTS.—The Secretary shall— ‘‘(A) make cost adjustments in the thrifty food plan for Hawaii and the urban and rural parts of Alaska to reflect the cost of food in Hawaii and urban and rural Alaska; ‘‘(B) make cost adjustments in the separate thrifty food plans for Guam and the Virgin Islands of the United States to reflect the cost of food in those States, but not to exceed the cost of food in the 50 States and the District of Columbia; and ‘‘(C) on October 1, 2025, and on each October 1 there- after, adjust the cost of the thrifty food plan to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Con- sumers, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor, for the most recent 12-month period ending in June. ‘‘(4) RE-EVALUATION OF MARKET BASKETS.— ‘‘(A) RE-EVALUATION.—Not earlier than October 1, 2027, the Secretary may re-evaluate the market baskets of the thrifty food plan based on current food prices, food composition data, consumption patterns, and dietary guid- ance. ‘‘(B) COST NEUTRALITY.—The Secretary shall not increase the cost of the thrifty food plan based on a re- evaluation under this paragraph.’’. (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— (1) Section 16(c)(1)(A)(ii)(II) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2025(c)(1)(A)(ii)(II)) is amended by striking ‘‘section 3(u)(4)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 3(u)(3)’’. (2) Section 19(a)(2)(A)(ii) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2028(a)(2)(A)(ii)) is amended by striking ‘‘sec- tion 3(u)(4)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 3(u)(3)’’. (3) Section 27(a)(2) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2036(a)(2))) is amended by striking ‘‘section 3(u)(4)’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘section 3(u)(3)’’. SEC. 10102. MODIFICATIONS TO SNAP WORK REQUIREMENTS FOR ABLE-BODIED ADULTS. (a) EXCEPTIONS.—Section 6(o) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2015(o)) is amended by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: ‘‘(3) EXCEPTIONS.—Paragraph (2) shall not apply to an indi- vidual if the individual is— ‘‘(A) under 18, or over 65, years of age; ‘‘(B) medically certified as physically or mentally unfit for employment; ‘‘(C) a parent or other member of a household with responsibility for a dependent child under 14 years of age; ‘‘(D) otherwise exempt under subsection (d)(2); ‘‘(E) a pregnant woman; ‘‘(F) an Indian or an Urban Indian (as such terms are defined in paragraphs (13) and (28) of section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act); or Deadline. Effective dates. Time period. Expiration date. Guam. Virgin Islands. Hawaii. Alaska.