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SNAP PLUS Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7271| House 
| Updated: 8/13/2020
Bobby L. Rush

Bobby L. Rush

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (2)
David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
SNAP Provisions to Lower Undue Struggle Act of 2020 or the SNAP PLUS Act of 2020 This bill expands the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) to permit the use of SNAP benefits to purchase items such as vitamins, household supplies, personal hygiene items, and menstrual hygiene products. Additionally, the bill requires specified annual increases for the value of the allotment of SNAP benefits that state agencies are authorized to issue to eligible households.
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Timeline
Jun 18, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 18, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Aug 13, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
  • June 18, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • June 18, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • August 13, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.

Agriculture and Food

Cosmetics and personal careFood assistance and reliefHealth technology, devices, suppliesNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistanceWomen's health

SNAP PLUS Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7271| House 
| Updated: 8/13/2020
SNAP Provisions to Lower Undue Struggle Act of 2020 or the SNAP PLUS Act of 2020 This bill expands the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) to permit the use of SNAP benefits to purchase items such as vitamins, household supplies, personal hygiene items, and menstrual hygiene products. Additionally, the bill requires specified annual increases for the value of the allotment of SNAP benefits that state agencies are authorized to issue to eligible households.
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Timeline
Jun 18, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 18, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Aug 13, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
  • June 18, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • June 18, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • August 13, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Bobby L. Rush

Bobby L. Rush

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (2)
David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cosmetics and personal careFood assistance and reliefHealth technology, devices, suppliesNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistanceWomen's health