HR 7794 116th Congress House Agriculture and Food Administrative law and regulatory procedures Cardiovascular and respiratory health Congressional oversight Department of Agriculture Emergency medical services and trauma care Food assistance and relief Government information and archives Infectious and parasitic diseases Intergovernmental relations State and local government operations

Emergency SNAP Flexibilities Extension Act

Introduced: July 27, 2020 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Sep 3, 2020

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

Jul 27, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Jul 27, 2020

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Emergency SNAP Flexibilities Extension Act

This bill extends existing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) flexibilities for states during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. Under current law, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) has temporarily waived certain requirements under SNAP due to COVID-19.

Specifically, the bill authorizes states to extend through June 30, 2021, SNAP certification periods and adjust periodic reporting and interview requirements for some or all participating households without USDA approval. Additionally, states may allow household reporting requirements to satisfy the recertification requirements for some or all participating households with recertification periods set to expire on or before December 31, 2021.

What's happening now September 3, 2020

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

Committees of jurisdiction 2