HR 4540 114th Congress House Agriculture and Food Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Energy assistance for the poor and aged Food assistance and relief Health programs administration and funding Medical tests and diagnostic methods

SNAP Empowerment and Accountability Act of 2016

Introduced: February 11, 2016 Introduced by: Aderholt, Robert B. Republican · Alabama See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps

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Became law

Mar 23, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Feb 29, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.

Feb 12, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Feb 11, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Feb 11, 2016

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

SNAP Empowerment and Accountability Act of 2016

This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 and the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to permit states to use drug test results for determining eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program). The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration must award grants to states to treat individuals who test positive.

The bill increases from $20 to $50 the amount of annual benefits received under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 or a similar energy assistance program which qualifies a SNAP applicant to use a standard utility allowance to document heating and cooling costs for calculating benefits.

What's happening now March 23, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

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