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- H.R.1657
H.R.1657: To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to improve the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about agriculture and food
- Introduced April 18, 2013
- Latest Major Action May 3, 2013
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to make eligible for the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly the food stamp program) households in which each member receives cash assistance under the temporary assistance to needy families program (TANF), cash assistance under the supplemental security income program (SSI), or aid to the aged, blind, or disabled program (AABD). (Current law bases categorical SNAP eligibility...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 3, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition.
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| April 18, 2013 |
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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| April 18, 2013 |
Introduced in the House by Marlin Stutzman (R-Ind.) |