US SB2420 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-1)
Status: Introduced on December 17 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-12-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Pending: Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

SNAP Work Opportunities and Veteran Protection 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. The bill also exempts from work requirements veterans who are participating in certain programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs or a state to further employment or rehabilitation goals. The bill permits the Department of Agriculture to allocate specified funds to states for the employment programs.

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Title

SNAP Work Opportunities and Veteran Protection Act of 2015

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-12-17SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Same As/Similar To

HB1025 (Related) 2015-03-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.

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