HR 5349
116th Congress
House
Agriculture and Food
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Agriculture
Employment and training programs
Food assistance and relief
Protect SNAP Act
Introduced: December 6, 2019
Introduced by:
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Democratic
· Connecticut
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 6, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Dec 6, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Protect SNAP Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Agriculture from modifying work requirements for able-bodied adults receiving benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program).
The bill also prohibits the use of federal funds (including fees) to implement or enforce the Food and Nutrition Service rule titled Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Requirements for Able Bodied Adults Without Dependents, published on February 1, 2019.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Committees of jurisdiction
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