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S.1941: Stop Child Summer Hunger Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced June 20, 2019
- Latest Major Action June 20, 2019
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - June 20, 2019
Bill Summary
Stop Child Summer Hunger Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to establish a program providing eligible households with summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards in order to give children access to food during the summer months to (1) reduce or eliminate children's food insecurity and hunger, and (2) improve their nutritional status. An "eligible household" is a household that includes one or more children who are...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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June 20, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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June 20, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Patty Murray (D-Wash.) |