US HB1470 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-0)
Status: Introduced on February 28 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 28 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Reduces administrative requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program), authorizes funding to increase access to SNAP offices, and authorizes grants for community-based nonprofits to expand anti-hunger activities. The bill repeals existing provisions regarding administrative costs and authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to pay 75% of the administrative costs for state agencies to carry out new activities to increase the operating hours of SNAP offices, reduce wait times, accept online applications, upgrade technology, and provide a checklist of required documents. If a state agency believes that information provided by a SNAP applicant is incorrect or incomplete, the agency must notify the applicant in writing and include instructions for providing the required information. A state may not require an appplicant to appear in person unless the information is not provided in response to the request or cannot be verified. State agencies may not require fingerprints for any member of a household to participate in SNAP or receive benefits. USDA must report annually to Congress on the comparative progress of states in improving access to SNAP. The bill also establishes a Beyond the Soup Kitchen Pilot Program to provide grants to community-based nonprofit feeding and anti-hunger groups for programs and technical assistance to reduce hunger, increase the use of nutrition assistance and anti-poverty programs, bolster food security, assist individuals and families to develop assets, promote economic independence, improve nutrition, and reduce obesity.
Title
Anti-Hunger Empowerment Act of 2019
Sponsors
Rep. Jose Serrano [D-NY] | Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL] | Rep. Nydia Velazquez [D-NY] | Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] |
Rep. Bonnie Coleman [D-NJ] | Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS] | Rep. Ilhan Omar [D-MN] | Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] |
Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL] | Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D-NY] | Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR] | Rep. Adriano Espaillat [D-NY] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-03-27 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations. |
2019-02-28 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. |
2019-02-28 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Agriculture and food
Alaska
California
Caribbean area
Child health
Congressional oversight
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Food assistance and relief
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Georgia
Government information and archives
Illinois
Indiana
Intergovernmental relations
Iowa
Kentucky
Maryland
Missouri
New York City
New York State
Nutrition and diet
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Performance measurement
Poverty and welfare assistance
Puerto Rico
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
State and local finance
State and local government operations
Texas
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Alaska
California
Caribbean area
Child health
Congressional oversight
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Food assistance and relief
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Georgia
Government information and archives
Illinois
Indiana
Intergovernmental relations
Iowa
Kentucky
Maryland
Missouri
New York City
New York State
Nutrition and diet
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Performance measurement
Poverty and welfare assistance
Puerto Rico
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
State and local finance
State and local government operations
Texas
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1470/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1470/BILLS-116hr1470ih.pdf |