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fixup! Update PolicyEngine US
MaxGhenis Feb 20, 2026
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Add changelog entry
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Fix Black formatting
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- Connect SNAP asset test to SIPP-imputed liquid assets (bank accounts, stocks, bonds) so the resource limit binds in microsimulation.
10 changes: 9 additions & 1 deletion policyengine_us/variables/gov/usda/snap/eligibility/snap_assets.py
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Expand Up @@ -5,6 +5,14 @@ class snap_assets(Variable):
value_type = float
entity = SPMUnit
definition_period = YEAR
documentation = "Countable assets for SNAP limits"
documentation = (
"Countable liquid assets for SNAP resource limits. "
"Includes bank accounts, stocks, and bonds per "
"7 USC 2014(g). Excludes retirement accounts, "
"education savings, and vehicles."
)
label = "SNAP assets"
unit = USD
reference = ("https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/7/2014#g",)

adds = ["spm_unit_cash_assets"]