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Equitable Nutrition Assistance for the Territories Act of 2020

Introduced: May 12, 2020 Introduced by: Velázquez, Nydia M. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 13, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
May 12, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
May 12, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Equitable Nutrition Assistance for the Territories Act of 2020

This bill allows Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) after submitting a plan of operation that is approved by the Department of Agriculture (USDA). (Under current law, the three territories receive block grants instead of participating in SNAP.)

Such territories may request from USDA a one-time grant to pay the cost of the technology infrastructure necessary to implement SNAP, including the cost of information technology, information technology personnel, and training relating to program implementation.

What's happening now August 13, 2020

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

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 1576 Related bill Equitable Nutrition Assistance for the Territories Act of 2019
  • S 677 Related bill Equitable Nutrition Assistance for the Territories Act of 2019
  • S 3934 Identical bill Equitable Nutrition Assistance for the Territories Act of 2020
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5
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Espaillat, Adriano
New York · May 12, 2020
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Meng, Grace
New York · May 12, 2020
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · May 12, 2020
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 12, 2020
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Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria
New York · May 12, 2020
SERRANO, JOSE
· May 12, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6846: Equitable Nutrition Assistance for the Territories Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6846/
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