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S.3563: Food Assistance for Kids and Families During COVID-19 Act of 2020
About This Bill
- Introduced March 22, 2020
- Latest Major Action March 22, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - March 22, 2020
Bill Summary
Food Assistance for Kids and Families During COVID-19 Act of 2020 This bill modifies food and nutrition programs of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to address COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The bill modifies the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) to require USDA to (1) notify retailers of the existing opportunities through which they can deliver groceries to SNAP...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 22, 2020 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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| March 22, 2020 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bob Casey (D-Pa.) |