Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 10, 2021)
Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act of 2021
This bill sets out a process to enable Puerto Rico to participate as a state in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Under current law, a state receives SNAP funding based on the number of participating households in the state whereas Puerto Rico receives a block grant to fund its nutrition assistance programs instead of participating in SNAP.
What just happenedOct 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 10, 2021
- Oct 5, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture - Sep 10, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture Committee - Sep 10, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 10, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House