HR 5349 · 116th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Protect SNAP Act

Introduced 2019-12-06· Sponsored by Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.(2019-12-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Protect SNAP Act This bill prohibits the Department of Agriculture from modifying work requirements for able-bodied adults receiving benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program). The bill also prohibits the use of federal funds (including fees) to implement or enforce the Food and Nutrition Service rule titled Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Requirements for Able Bodied Adults Without Dependents , published on February 1, 2019.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11]OH
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12]MI
Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]CA
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]WI
Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]IL
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]NY
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-13]MI
Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-28]CA
Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]CA
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]TN
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]IN
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]OH
Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4]MD
Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]CA
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]OR
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]CA
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]VT
Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]CA