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SERVE and CARRY Act

USA116th CongressS-4061| Senate 
| Updated: 6/24/2020
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (5)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
State Emergency Restaurant and Vendor Enhancement and COVID-19 Anti-hunger Restaurant Relief for You Act or the SERVE and CARRY Act This bill provides nutrition assistance to states during an emergency such as COVID-19 by (1) establishing a State Emergency Restaurant and Vendor Enhancement (SERVE) Program that authorizes funding for states to contract with restaurants and provide nutrition benefits to participants for the purchase of meals and food through electronic benefit transfer transactions; (2) providing funds for states to purchase, store, process, package, harvest, and distribute locally grown commodities, fruits, vegetables, specialty crops, dairy, and other consumable items; and (3) expanding eligibility for benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program).
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Timeline
Jun 24, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 24, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • June 24, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 24, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 116-3697: SNAP COVID–19 Anti-Hunger Restaurant Relief for You Act of 2020
  • HR 116-6688: SNAP COVID–19 Anti-Hunger Restaurant Relief for You Act of 2020
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careFood assistance and reliefFood industry and servicesInfectious and parasitic diseasesPublic contracts and procurementRetail and wholesale tradesState and local government operations

SERVE and CARRY Act

USA116th CongressS-4061| Senate 
| Updated: 6/24/2020
State Emergency Restaurant and Vendor Enhancement and COVID-19 Anti-hunger Restaurant Relief for You Act or the SERVE and CARRY Act This bill provides nutrition assistance to states during an emergency such as COVID-19 by (1) establishing a State Emergency Restaurant and Vendor Enhancement (SERVE) Program that authorizes funding for states to contract with restaurants and provide nutrition benefits to participants for the purchase of meals and food through electronic benefit transfer transactions; (2) providing funds for states to purchase, store, process, package, harvest, and distribute locally grown commodities, fruits, vegetables, specialty crops, dairy, and other consumable items; and (3) expanding eligibility for benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program).
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Timeline
Jun 24, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 24, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • June 24, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 24, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (5)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 116-3697: SNAP COVID–19 Anti-Hunger Restaurant Relief for You Act of 2020
  • HR 116-6688: SNAP COVID–19 Anti-Hunger Restaurant Relief for You Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careFood assistance and reliefFood industry and servicesInfectious and parasitic diseasesPublic contracts and procurementRetail and wholesale tradesState and local government operations