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Equitable Nutrition Assistance for the Territories Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3934| Senate 
| Updated: 6/10/2020
Bernard Sanders

Bernard Sanders

Independent Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (8)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • 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
Jun 10, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 10, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Aug 13, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6846
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
  • June 10, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 10, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • August 13, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6846
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6846: Equitable Nutrition Assistance for the Territories Act of 2020
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 CongressS-3934| Senate 
| Updated: 6/10/2020
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
Jun 10, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 10, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Aug 13, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6846
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
  • June 10, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 10, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • August 13, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6846
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Bernard Sanders

Bernard Sanders

Independent Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (8)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6846: Equitable Nutrition Assistance for the Territories Act of 2020
  • 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