US HB1025 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 30-0)
Status: Introduced on February 24 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-03-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
Pending: House Nutrition Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

SNAP Work Opportunities Act of 2015 This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to exempt Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) beneficiaries from work requirements if they are not offered a position in a state job training or workfare program.

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Title

SNAP Work Opportunities Act of 2015

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2015-03-09HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
2015-02-24HouseReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
2015-02-24HouseSponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E239-240)
2015-02-24HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB2420 (Related) 2015-12-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
HB5215 (Related) 2016-05-20 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
HB5360 (Related) 2016-06-10 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.

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