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Bill115th CongressFiled Mar 1, 2018Armed Forces and National Security
S. 2488

Military Hunger Prevention Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 1, 2018)

Military Hunger Prevention Act

This bill excludes the value of a housing allowance for a member of a uniformed service from any income, assets, or resources calculation for determining eligibility for any federal program issuing benefits for nutrition assistance (including the family subsistence supplemental allowance program).

What just happenedMar 1, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL](D-IL)Sponsor
19 cosponsors17 D2 R
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  1. Mar 1, 2018IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

    Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
  2. Mar 1, 2018IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Military Hunger Prevention Act — Informed