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- H.R.5849
H.R.5849: Food Security Improvement Act of 2018
About This Bill
- Introduced May 16, 2018
- Latest Major Action June 22, 2018
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
13 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - May 16, 2018
Bill Summary
Food Security Improvement Act of 2018 This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) benefits to be calculated using a low-cost food plan. The Department of Agriculture must determine the requirements for the low-cost food plan using the diet described in the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion's publication entitled "The Low-Cost,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 22, 2018 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
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| May 16, 2018 |
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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| May 16, 2018 |
Introduced in the House by Ted Deutch (D-Fla.) |