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To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse in the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

USA115th CongressHR-3151| House 
| Updated: 7/24/2017
Bruce Poliquin

Bruce Poliquin

Republican Representative

Maine

Cosponsors (5)
Robert Pittenger (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Agriculture Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Food Stamp Integrity Act of 2017 This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to revise the rules for disqualifying individuals from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program). The bill permanently disqualifies individuals who have been found guilty of offenses or misconduct, including: fraud or misrepresentation with respect to SNAP; the trading of a controlled substance, firearms, ammunition, or explosives for benefits; terrorism; defrauding the federal government, a state, or a unit of local government; obtaining cash by destroying food purchased with benefits and collecting deposits for containers; or selling food purchased with benefits. An individual who is delinquent in paying child support may not receive benefits unless a court allowed a payment delay or the individual is complying with a payment plan. If a household requests a third replacement Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card in a one-year period, a state may: (1) require the head of the household to appear in person for an interview before issuing an additional card, and (2) terminate participation of the household for one year if a fifth card is requested in a one-year period. The bill modifies the work requirements and eliminates certain exemptions and waivers from the requirements. If an able-bodied adult without dependents fails to meet the work requirements for 3 months in a 48-month period (36 months under current law), they are ineligible for SNAP for the remainder of the 48-month period, or until they comply.
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Timeline
Jun 29, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 29, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jul 19, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5988)
Jul 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
  • June 29, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 29, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • July 19, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5988)


  • July 24, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.

Agriculture and Food

Food assistance and reliefFraud offenses and financial crimes

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse in the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

USA115th CongressHR-3151| House 
| Updated: 7/24/2017
Food Stamp Integrity Act of 2017 This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to revise the rules for disqualifying individuals from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program). The bill permanently disqualifies individuals who have been found guilty of offenses or misconduct, including: fraud or misrepresentation with respect to SNAP; the trading of a controlled substance, firearms, ammunition, or explosives for benefits; terrorism; defrauding the federal government, a state, or a unit of local government; obtaining cash by destroying food purchased with benefits and collecting deposits for containers; or selling food purchased with benefits. An individual who is delinquent in paying child support may not receive benefits unless a court allowed a payment delay or the individual is complying with a payment plan. If a household requests a third replacement Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card in a one-year period, a state may: (1) require the head of the household to appear in person for an interview before issuing an additional card, and (2) terminate participation of the household for one year if a fifth card is requested in a one-year period. The bill modifies the work requirements and eliminates certain exemptions and waivers from the requirements. If an able-bodied adult without dependents fails to meet the work requirements for 3 months in a 48-month period (36 months under current law), they are ineligible for SNAP for the remainder of the 48-month period, or until they comply.
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Timeline
Jun 29, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 29, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jul 19, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5988)
Jul 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
  • June 29, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 29, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • July 19, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5988)


  • July 24, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
Bruce Poliquin

Bruce Poliquin

Republican Representative

Maine

Cosponsors (5)
Robert Pittenger (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Agriculture Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Food assistance and reliefFraud offenses and financial crimes