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ARRA's Impact on SNAP

The 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act's (ARRA) impact on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), including increased benefits and participation during the Great Recession

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Jan 13, 2026

What specific SNAP eligibility expansions occurred under ARRA in 2009?

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) implemented concrete, temporary expansions to SNAP that raised benefit levels across the board and relaxed rules that had excluded many jobles...