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- H.R.1760
H.R.1760: To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to eliminate the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to grant a waiver from the work requirements for participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program on account of an area's high unemploymen
About This Bill
- Introduced March 28, 2017
- Latest Major Action April 11, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 28, 2017
Bill Summary
This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to eliminate the Secretary of Agriculture's authority to waive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) work requirements for individuals who reside in areas with an unemployment rate above 10% or an insufficient number of jobs.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| April 11, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
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| March 28, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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| March 28, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) |