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Enhancing Nutrition Services to the Elderly and Disabled Act of 2012

Introduced: March 29, 2012 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 12, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture .
Mar 29, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Mar 29, 2012
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Enhancing Nutrition Services to the Elderly and Disabled Act of 2012 - Amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (formerly known as the Food Stamp Act of 1977) to include as a "retail food store" under the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly food stamps) a public or private nonprofit food purchasing and delivery service that: (1) serves individuals who are unable to shop for food and who are at least 60 years old or physically or mentally handicapped or otherwise disabled, and (2) notifies the participating household at the time of order that any delivery fee cannot be paid with SNAP benefits.

What's happening now April 12, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture .

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