HR 3847 118th Congress House Agriculture and Food Community life and organization Food assistance and relief Homelessness and emergency shelter Poverty and welfare assistance Public-private cooperation Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations State and local government operations

SUPPORT For SNAP Act

Introduced: June 6, 2023 Introduced by: Bonamici, Suzanne Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov

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Jul 28, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.

Jun 6, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Jun 6, 2023

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Securing Unhoused Peoples' Program for Outreach Resources and Transportation For SNAP Act or the SUPPORT For SNAP Act

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a pilot program to raise awareness among and provide support for homeless individuals eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Under the program, USDA must award grants to eligible entities (e.g., state and local agencies, nonprofit and community-based organizations, and community action agencies) to (1) raise awareness among homeless individuals of the availability, eligibility requirements, application procedures, and benefits of SNAP; (2) support homeless individuals in enrolling in SNAP; and (3) train outreach workers, caseworkers, and others on SNAP application and program requirements.

The bill specifies that a grant recipient may only use program funding to supplement (and not supplant) the level of state or local funds that would be available in the absence of the grant funds.

What's happening now July 28, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.

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