Equitable Nutrition Assistance for the Territories Act of 2020
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 12, 2020)
Equitable Nutrition Assistance for the Territories Act of 2020
This bill allows Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) after submitting a plan of operation that is approved by the Department of Agriculture (USDA). (Under current law, the three territories receive block grants instead of participating in SNAP.)
Such territories may request from USDA a one-time grant to pay the cost of the technology infrastructure necessary to implement SNAP, including the cost of information technology, information technology personnel, and training relating to program implementation.
What just happenedAug 13, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 12, 2020
- Aug 13, 2020Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture - May 12, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture Committee - May 12, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
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Introduced in House