HR 2384
113th Congress
House
Agriculture and Food
Alaska
American Samoa
Caribbean area
Food assistance and relief
Guam
Hawaii
Poverty and welfare assistance
Puerto Rico
U.S. territories and protectorates
Virgin Islands
Food Security Improvement Act of 2013
Introduced: June 14, 2013
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 25, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition.
Jun 14, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jun 14, 2013
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Food Security Improvement Act of 2013 - Amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require that supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) benefits be calculated with reference to the cost of the low-cost food plan. Sets forth required adjustments.
Authorizes SNAP appropriations through FY2015.
Revises funding provisions for consolidated block grants for Puerto Rico and American Samoa.
Extends the availability of commodities for the emergency food assistance program through FY2015.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition.
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