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To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to eliminate the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to grant a waiver from the work requirements for participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program on account of an area's high unemployment rate or limited employment availability for individuals who reside in the area.

USA115th CongressHR-1760| House 
| Updated: 4/11/2017
Glenn Grothman

Glenn Grothman

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (7)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Steve Scalise (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Agriculture Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to eliminate the Secretary of Agriculture's authority to waive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) work requirements for individuals who reside in areas with an unemployment rate above 10% or an insufficient number of jobs.
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Timeline
Mar 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Apr 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
  • March 28, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • March 28, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • April 11, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.

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To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to eliminate the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to grant a waiver from the work requirements for participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program on account of an area's high unemployment rate or limited employment availability for individuals who reside in the area.

USA115th CongressHR-1760| House 
| Updated: 4/11/2017
This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to eliminate the Secretary of Agriculture's authority to waive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) work requirements for individuals who reside in areas with an unemployment rate above 10% or an insufficient number of jobs.
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Timeline
Mar 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Apr 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
  • March 28, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • March 28, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • April 11, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
Glenn Grothman

Glenn Grothman

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (7)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Steve Scalise (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Agriculture Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employment and training programsFood assistance and reliefPoverty and welfare assistanceUnemployment