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- H.R.3841
H.R.3841: SNAP Vitamin and Mineral Improvement Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Sept. 26, 2017
- Latest Major Action Oct. 5, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Sept. 26, 2017
Bill Summary
SNAP Vitamin and Mineral Improvement Act of 2017 This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) benefits to be used to purchase multivitamin-mineral dietary supplements for home consumption. The supplements: (1) must provide at least half of the vitamins and minerals for which the National Academy of Medicine establishes dietary reference...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Oct. 5, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
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| Sept. 26, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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| Sept. 26, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Mike D. Rogers (R-Ala.) |