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H.R.6582: Food for Working Families Act of 2020
About This Bill
- Introduced April 21, 2020
- Latest Major Action Aug. 13, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
24 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - April 21, 2020
Bill Summary
Food for Working Families Act of 2020 This bill revises the requirements for calculating income under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) to exclude from income and resources emergency federal pandemic unemployment compensation paid to an individual under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act due to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Aug. 13, 2020 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
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| April 21, 2020 |
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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| April 21, 2020 |
Introduced in the House by Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.) |