Bill116th CongressFiled Apr 3, 2020Emergency Management
H.R. 6449
Food and Necessities During Public Emergencies Act of 2020
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 3, 2020)
Food and Necessities During Public Emergencies Act of 2020
This bill provides that during an emergency declared under the National Emergencies Act or the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits may be used to purchase specified durable goods.
Specifically, such goods shall include infant care necessities, household paper products, household cleaning products, and personal cleaning products.
What just happenedApr 3, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2](D-CO)Sponsor
23 cosponsors23 D
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- Introduced in HouseApr 3, 2020
- Apr 3, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Introduced in House