IN SB0549 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 14 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-12 - Senator Becker added as second author
Pending: Senate Family & Children Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Removal of asset limits for SNAP food assistance program. Requires the division of family resources to: (1) implement within the federal Supplemental Nutritional Assistance program (SNAP) an expanded eligibility category, which does not consider an individual's value of assets in determining SNAP eligibility; and (2) notify the United States Department of Agriculture of the implementation of expanded categorical eligibility under SNAP.

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Title

Removal of asset limits for SNAP food assistance program. Requires the division of family resources to: (1) implement within the federal Supplemental Nutritional Assistance program (SNAP) an expanded eligibility category, which does not consider an individual's value of assets in determining SNAP eligibility; and (2) notify the United States Department of Agriculture of the implementation of expanded categorical eligibility under SNAP.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2015-02-12SenateSenator Becker added as second author
2015-01-14SenateFirst Reading: referred to Committee on Family & Children Services
2015-01-14SenateAuthored by Senator Stoops

Indiana State Sources


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