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Equitable Nutrition Assistance for the Territories Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6846| House 
| Updated: 8/13/2020
Nydia M. Velázquez

Nydia M. Velázquez

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (9)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Equitable Nutrition Assistance for the Territories Act of 2020 This bill allows Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) after submitting a plan of operation that is approved by the Department of Agriculture (USDA). (Under current law, the three territories receive block grants instead of participating in SNAP.) Such territories may request from USDA a one-time grant to pay the cost of the technology infrastructure necessary to implement SNAP, including the cost of information technology, information technology personnel, and training relating to program implementation.
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Timeline
May 12, 2020
Introduced in House
May 12, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jun 10, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3934
Introduced in Senate
Aug 13, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
  • May 12, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 12, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • June 10, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3934
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 13, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 116-677: Equitable Nutrition Assistance for the Territories Act of 2019
  • S 116-3934: Equitable Nutrition Assistance for the Territories Act of 2020
  • HR 116-1576: Equitable Nutrition Assistance for the Territories Act of 2019
American SamoaCaribbean areaComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightIncome tax deductionsNorthern Mariana IslandsNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistancePuerto RicoRetail and wholesale tradesState and local government operations

Equitable Nutrition Assistance for the Territories Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6846| House 
| Updated: 8/13/2020
Equitable Nutrition Assistance for the Territories Act of 2020 This bill allows Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) after submitting a plan of operation that is approved by the Department of Agriculture (USDA). (Under current law, the three territories receive block grants instead of participating in SNAP.) Such territories may request from USDA a one-time grant to pay the cost of the technology infrastructure necessary to implement SNAP, including the cost of information technology, information technology personnel, and training relating to program implementation.
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Timeline
May 12, 2020
Introduced in House
May 12, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jun 10, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3934
Introduced in Senate
Aug 13, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
  • May 12, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 12, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • June 10, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3934
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 13, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Nydia M. Velázquez

Nydia M. Velázquez

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (9)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 116-677: Equitable Nutrition Assistance for the Territories Act of 2019
  • S 116-3934: Equitable Nutrition Assistance for the Territories Act of 2020
  • HR 116-1576: Equitable Nutrition Assistance for the Territories Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
American SamoaCaribbean areaComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightIncome tax deductionsNorthern Mariana IslandsNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistancePuerto RicoRetail and wholesale tradesState and local government operations