HR 6449
116th Congress
House
Emergency Management
Cosmetics and personal care
Disaster relief and insurance
Food assistance and relief
Nutrition and diet
War and emergency powers
Food and Necessities During Public Emergencies Act of 2020
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 3, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Apr 3, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Food and Necessities During Public Emergencies Act of 2020
This bill provides that during an emergency declared under the National Emergencies Act or the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits may be used to purchase specified durable goods.
Specifically, such goods shall include infant care necessities, household paper products, household cleaning products, and personal cleaning products.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Committees of jurisdiction
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