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- H.R.4280
H.R.4280: Puerto Rico Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Restoration Act of 2012
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about agriculture and food
- Introduced March 28, 2012
- Latest Major Action April 12, 2012
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Puerto Rico Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Restoration Act of 2012 - Amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (formerly known as the Food Stamp Act of 1977) to: (1) include Puerto Rico in the definition of state for purposes of supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly food stamp) eligibility, and (2) remove Puerto Rico from the consolidated block grant program upon the effective date of the amendments made by this...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture .
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| March 28, 2012 |
Introduced in the House by Pedro Pierluisi (D-Puerto Rico) |