To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the eligibility disqualification for certain convicted felons.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 18, 2014)
Amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to strike a provision that allows individuals convicted of felonies that would otherwise disqualify them from receiving benefits under the Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) to still receive benefits unless they also: failed to comply with the terms of the sentence; fled to avoid prosecution, custody, or confinement; or violated a condition of probation or parole.
What just happenedOct 23, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 18, 2014
- Oct 23, 2014Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition.
Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee - Sep 18, 2014IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House