H.R.1752: SNAP Transparency Act of 2013

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about agriculture and food
  • Introduced April 25, 2013
  • Latest Major Action May 22, 2013

Bill Sponsor

Bill Cosponsors

2 (All Republicans)

Bill Summary

SNAP Transparency Act of 2013 - Amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to: (1) establish a uniform reporting system to enable retail stores participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly the food stamp program) to collect and provide the Secretary with detailed information on SNAP-purchased food items, and (2) publish such information on the Internet.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
May 22, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition.
April 25, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
April 25, 2013

Introduced in the House by Tom Marino (R-Pa.)

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