US HB6510 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 24-0)
Status: Introduced on April 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-04-14 - Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Pending: House Agriculture Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-04-14 - Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Pending: House Agriculture Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Directs the Department of Agriculture to authorize all states to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) online purchasing program during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. The program allows approved retail food stores to accept SNAP benefits through online transactions.
Title
SNAP Online Purchasing Flexibility Act of 2020
Sponsors
| Rep. Ilhan Omar [D-MN] | Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA] | Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME] | Rep. Rashida Tlaib [D-MI] |
| Rep. James Langevin [D-RI] | Rep. Adriano Espaillat [D-NY] | Rep. Jesus Garcia [D-IL] | Rep. Henry Cuellar [D-TX] |
| Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA] | Rep. Ayanna Pressley [D-MA] | Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR] | Rep. Susan Wild [D-PA] |
| Rep. Joseph Neguse [D-CO] | Rep. Jahana Hayes [D-CT] | Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] |
| Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR] | Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY] | Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH] | Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] |
| Rep. Bonnie Coleman [D-NJ] | Rep. Dwight Evans [D-PA] | Rep. Andy Levin [D-MI] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-14 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. |
| 2020-04-14 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Agriculture and food
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Food assistance and relief
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Retail and wholesale trades
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Food assistance and relief
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Retail and wholesale trades
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6510/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6510/BILLS-116hr6510ih.pdf |
