Pennsylvania HR 341: A Resolution designating the week of May 22 through 28, 2017, as "Pennsylvania Arson Dogs Appreciation Week" in Pennsylvania and honoring all fire and law enforcement investigative agencies for their dedicated and tireless service.

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PRINTER'S NO. 2438
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 341
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY ROWE, KRUPA, WARNER, WATRO, PUGH, PICKETT, HAMM,
CUTLER, ROAE AND KUZMA, OCTOBER 8, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES, OCTOBER 8, 2025
A RESOLUTION
Urging the Department of Human Services to immediately transmit
the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program enrollment data
as required by the United States Department of Agriculture.
WHEREAS, The United States Department of Agriculture required
states to submit Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP) enrollment data by July 30, 2025, as part of its efforts
to detect overpayments and fraud in SNAP; and
WHEREAS, The Department of Human Services refused to submit
the data despite receiving multiple requests to do so; and
WHEREAS, The refusal to submit the data resulted in a formal
warning from the United States Department of Agriculture dated
August 20, 2025, which stated that Pennsylvania is at risk of
losing up to $115,304,305.91 for each quarter of noncompliance;
and
WHEREAS, The potential loss of up to $460 million per year is
based on the Commonwealth's current payment error rate of
10.76%; and
WHEREAS, Despite the potential catastrophic loss of Federal
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funds to the Commonwealth, the Governor has chosen to ignore
this dire situation and utilize taxpayer dollars to institute
legal proceedings against the United States Department of
Agriculture; and
WHEREAS, According to the Independent Fiscal Office, the
Commonwealth is already at risk of a reduction in Federal
funding of $675 million by fiscal year 2027-2028 if
Pennsylvania's payment error rate continues to exceed 10%; and
WHEREAS, Despite having a current payment error rate of
10.76%, the Department of Human Services ended a contract with a
vendor that verified employment and wage data for individuals
who applied for SNAP; and
WHEREAS, Other states such as Ohio and West Virginia have
payment error rates below 10%; and
WHEREAS, The payment error rate which is composed, in part,
of overpayments, improperly allocates dollars that could be
otherwise used for individuals who require benefits from SNAP;
and
WHEREAS, The loss of Federal dollars could jeopardize SNAP's
future and negatively impact the Commonwealth's financial
health; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives urge the
Department of Human Services to immediately submit the required
enrollment data to the United States Department of Agriculture
to prevent the significant loss of Federal dollars; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
the Governor and the Secretary of Human Services.
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