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Fruits and Vegetables for Children During Pandemic Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8135| House 
| Updated: 10/30/2020
Kim Schrier

Kim Schrier

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (1)
Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)

Agriculture Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fruits and Vegetables for Children During Pandemic Act of 2020 This bill increases emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) benefits that were provided under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to households with children who would otherwise receive free or reduced-price school meals if their schools were not closed due to the COVID-19 (i.e. coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. Specifically, the bill provides such households with a $35 monthly increase in SNAP benefits to purchase fruits and vegetables.
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Timeline
Aug 28, 2020
Introduced in House
Aug 28, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Oct 30, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
  • August 28, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • August 28, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • October 30, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.

Agriculture and Food

Cardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careFood assistance and reliefFruit and vegetablesInfectious and parasitic diseasesNutrition and diet

Fruits and Vegetables for Children During Pandemic Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8135| House 
| Updated: 10/30/2020
Fruits and Vegetables for Children During Pandemic Act of 2020 This bill increases emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) benefits that were provided under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to households with children who would otherwise receive free or reduced-price school meals if their schools were not closed due to the COVID-19 (i.e. coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. Specifically, the bill provides such households with a $35 monthly increase in SNAP benefits to purchase fruits and vegetables.
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Timeline
Aug 28, 2020
Introduced in House
Aug 28, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Oct 30, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
  • August 28, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • August 28, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • October 30, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Kim Schrier

Kim Schrier

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (1)
Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)

Agriculture Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careFood assistance and reliefFruit and vegetablesInfectious and parasitic diseasesNutrition and diet