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S.2192: Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021
About This Bill
- Introduced June 23, 2021
- Latest Major Action June 23, 2021
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (5 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - June 23, 2021
Bill Summary
Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021 This bill revises the requirements for calculating Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) 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 family of four, consisting of a man and a...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 23, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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| June 23, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) |