Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act of 2022
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 26, 2022)
Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act of 2022
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 program.
The bill requires Puerto Rico to submit to the Department of Agriculture (USDA) a plan of operation to transition away from the consolidated block grant program to SNAP. USDA must provide appropriate training and technical assistance to enable Puerto Rico to formulate such plan.
What just happenedAug 29, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 26, 2022
- Aug 29, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture - Jul 26, 2022IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture Committee - Jul 26, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 26, 2022IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House