HR 6510
116th Congress
House
Agriculture and Food
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Food assistance and relief
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Retail and wholesale trades
SNAP Online Purchasing Flexibility Act of 2020
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 14, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Apr 14, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
SNAP Online Purchasing Flexibility Act of 2020
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to authorize all states to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) online purchasing program during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. The program allows approved retail food stores to accept SNAP benefits through online transactions.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Committees of jurisdiction
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