Bill116th CongressFiled Jul 31, 2019Agriculture and Food
S. 2359
A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require consideration of the assets of a household for broad-based categorical eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 31, 2019)
This bill revises eligibility requirements under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) to require certain household assets (e.g., available cash, stock, savings bonds, mutual funds) to be considered when making a categorical eligibility determination for SNAP benefits.
What just happenedJul 31, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA](R-LA)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateJul 31, 2019
- Jul 31, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee - Jul 31, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate