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Emergency SNAP Flexibilities Extension Act

Introduced: September 14, 2020 See on congress.gov
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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
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 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 8337 Related bill Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 14
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Levin, Mike
California · Sep 18, 2020
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Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Sep 17, 2020
DAVIS, SUSAN
· Sep 14, 2020
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Vargas, Juan
California · Sep 14, 2020
 D
Crow, Jason
Colorado · Sep 1, 2020
 D
Peters, Scott H.
California · Sep 1, 2020
 D
Garamendi, John
California · Aug 11, 2020
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Aug 11, 2020
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Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Aug 11, 2020
 D
Cisneros, Gilbert Ray
California · Jul 30, 2020
 D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Jul 27, 2020
 D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Jul 27, 2020
Lawson, Al
· Jul 27, 2020
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 27, 2020
 D
Panetta, Jimmy
California · Jul 27, 2020
 D
Schrier, Kim
Washington · Jul 27, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7794: Emergency SNAP Flexibilities Extension Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7794/
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"H.R. 7794: Emergency SNAP Flexibilities Extension Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7794/.
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