Bill115th CongressFiled Jun 25, 2018Agriculture and Food
H.R. 6208
Puerto Rico Flexibility in Food Assistance Act of 2018
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 25, 2018)
Puerto Rico Flexibility in Food Assistance Act of 2018
This bill modifies the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Nutrition Assistance Program to: (1) authorize additional funds during FY2020 and FY2021 for the block grant for Puerto Rico, and (2) allow participants in Puerto Rico to receive benefits in cash after USDA determines that access to benefits is limited or unavailable as a result of a natural disaster.
What just happenedJun 25, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7](D-NY)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseJun 25, 2018
- Jun 25, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Introduced in House