To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to simplify the SNAP recertification process for the elderly and disabled, and to spur innovation in the application processes of SNAP, the Medicare Savings Program, and supplemental security income that will increase the utilization of entitlement programs among the most vulnerable of populations.
USA115th CongressHR-4521| House
| Updated: 12/21/2017
Al Lawson
Democratic Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (23)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)
Ways and Means Committee, Agriculture Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
SNAP Simplification for the Elderly Act This bill (1) extends the certification period for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for certain households, (2) expands the use of combined applications for SNAP and certain other benefits, and (3) requires the Department of Agriculture to carry out pilot projects to integrate the delivery of various benefits to certain low-income households.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
Social Welfare
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To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to simplify the SNAP recertification process for the elderly and disabled, and to spur innovation in the application processes of SNAP, the Medicare Savings Program, and supplemental security income that will increase the utilization of entitlement programs among the most vulnerable of populations.
USA115th CongressHR-4521| House
| Updated: 12/21/2017
SNAP Simplification for the Elderly Act This bill (1) extends the certification period for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for certain households, (2) expands the use of combined applications for SNAP and certain other benefits, and (3) requires the Department of Agriculture to carry out pilot projects to integrate the delivery of various benefits to certain low-income households.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
Al Lawson
Democratic Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (23)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)
Ways and Means Committee, Agriculture Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee
Social Welfare
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional oversightDisability assistanceFood assistance and reliefGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsMedicarePoverty and welfare assistancePublic-private cooperationSocial security and elderly assistanceState and local government operations