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HR 2809 116th Congress House Agriculture and Food Employment and training programs Food assistance and relief Poverty and welfare assistance

Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2019

Introduced: May 16, 2019 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Jun 10, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
May 16, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
May 16, 2019
Introduced in House
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Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2019

This bill repeals certain work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program). (Under current law, the requirements apply to able-bodied adults who are ages 18-49 and have no dependent children. Individuals who do not meet certain work requirements are generally prohibited from receiving more than 3 months of SNAP benefits over a 36-month period.)

What's happening now June 10, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 28
All 28 Democratic 26
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Jun 10, 2019
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jun 3, 2019
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Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Jun 3, 2019
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jun 3, 2019
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Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · May 28, 2019
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Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria
New York · May 21, 2019
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · May 20, 2019
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 20, 2019
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · May 20, 2019
 D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · May 17, 2019
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · May 17, 2019
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Garamendi, John
California · May 17, 2019
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Horsford, Steven
Nevada · May 17, 2019
 D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · May 16, 2019
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · May 16, 2019
 D
Correa, J. Luis
California · May 16, 2019
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · May 16, 2019
ENGEL, ELIOT
· May 16, 2019
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · May 16, 2019
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · May 16, 2019
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · May 16, 2019
Kirkpatrick, Ann
· May 16, 2019
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · May 16, 2019
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 16, 2019
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Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · May 16, 2019
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Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · May 16, 2019
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · May 16, 2019
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · May 16, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2809: Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2809/
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"H.R. 2809: Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2809/.
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H.R. 2809, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2809/.
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