HRES 564 · 112th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Recognizing the critical importance of the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP), formerly called the food stamp program.

Introduced 2012-02-27· Sponsored by Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]· House

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Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture .(2012-04-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Recognizes: (1) that no ethnic, demographic, religious, or cultural group has been unaffected by our economic struggles; and (2) the significance of the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP). Supports adequate funding for SNAP as a means of preventing hunger and strengthening the nation.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43]CA
Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1]PA
Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large]VI
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]RI
Rep. Clarke, Hansen [D-MI-13]MI
Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]MO
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]MI
Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]CT
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]IL
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]CT
Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]MN
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11]OH
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]AZ
Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4]IL
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]FL
Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12]NJ
Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15]CA
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH