Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-2809| House
| Updated: 6/10/2019
Barbara Lee
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (38)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)
Agriculture Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2019 This bill repeals certain work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program). (Under current law, the requirements apply to able-bodied adults who are ages 18-49 and have no dependent children. Individuals who do not meet certain work requirements are generally prohibited from receiving more than 3 months of SNAP benefits over a 36-month period.)
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Agriculture and Food
Employment and training programsFood assistance and reliefPoverty and welfare assistance
Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-2809| House
| Updated: 6/10/2019
Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2019 This bill repeals certain work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program). (Under current law, the requirements apply to able-bodied adults who are ages 18-49 and have no dependent children. Individuals who do not meet certain work requirements are generally prohibited from receiving more than 3 months of SNAP benefits over a 36-month period.)
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Barbara Lee
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (38)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)
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 assistance