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S.3719: Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2020
About This Bill
- Introduced May 13, 2020
- Latest Major Action May 13, 2020
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (2 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - May 13, 2020
Bill Summary
Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2020 This bill revises the requirements for calculating Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) benefits. The bill increases the minimum SNAP benefit and requires benefits to be calculated using the value of a low-cost food plan. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) must determine the requirements for the low-cost food plan, which is the diet required to feed a...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 13, 2020 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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| May 13, 2020 |
Introduced in the Senate by Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) |