Making Essentials Available and Lawful (MEAL) Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-5915| House
| Updated: 3/5/2020
Steve Cohen
Democratic Representative
Tennessee
Cosponsors (13)
Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)
Ways and Means Committee, Agriculture Committee, Work and Welfare Subcommittee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Making Essentials Available and Lawful (MEAL) Act of 2020 This bill repeals a lifetime ban that prohibits individuals convicted of certain offenses related to the possession, use, or distribution of controlled substances from receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits or assistance under programs funded by Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grants. In addition, individuals who are incarcerated and scheduled to be released within 30 days shall qualify as individual households for purposes of SNAP eligibility. Under current law, unless specifically excepted, individuals residing in institutions do not constitute a household. Existing state laws that removed or modified the federal ban at the state level shall have no force or effect.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 Worker and Family Support.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Social Welfare
Drug trafficking and controlled substancesFood assistance and reliefPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local government operations
Making Essentials Available and Lawful (MEAL) Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-5915| House
| Updated: 3/5/2020
Making Essentials Available and Lawful (MEAL) Act of 2020 This bill repeals a lifetime ban that prohibits individuals convicted of certain offenses related to the possession, use, or distribution of controlled substances from receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits or assistance under programs funded by Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grants. In addition, individuals who are incarcerated and scheduled to be released within 30 days shall qualify as individual households for purposes of SNAP eligibility. Under current law, unless specifically excepted, individuals residing in institutions do not constitute a household. Existing state laws that removed or modified the federal ban at the state level shall have no force or effect.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 Worker and Family Support.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Steve Cohen
Democratic Representative
Tennessee
Cosponsors (13)
Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)
Ways and Means Committee, Agriculture Committee, Work and Welfare Subcommittee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee
Social Welfare
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Drug trafficking and controlled substancesFood assistance and reliefPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local government operations