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- H.R.4020
H.R.4020: Food Bank Assistance Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Oct. 11, 2017
- Latest Major Action Oct. 26, 2017
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Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Oct. 11, 2017
Bill Summary
Food Bank Assistance Act of 2017 This bill amends the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 and the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to provide additional funding to the Department of Agriculture for carrying out the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). (TEFAP helps supplement the diets of low-income Americans, including the elderly, by providing them with emergency food and nutrition assistance. The program provides food and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Oct. 26, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
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| Oct. 11, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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| Oct. 11, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-N.M.) |