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H.Res. 856

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Department of Agriculture should use its contingency funds and interchange authority to finance the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Trump Administration is legally obligated to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) through the use of the contingency fund, the Administration has the legal authority and the funds to finance SNAP through November 2025, exercising this power is extremely important for the health and wellness of families experiencing hunger, and the Administration should immediately exercise this authority. 

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1](D-OR)Sponsor
51 cosponsors51 D
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  1. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

    Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee
  2. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.

    General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Subcommittee
  3. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Agriculture Committee
  4. IntroReferralH11100

    Submitted in House

  5. IntroReferral1025

    Submitted in House