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Equitable Nutrition Assistance for the Territories Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-677| Senate 
| Updated: 3/6/2019
Bernard Sanders

Bernard Sanders

Independent Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (11)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)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)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (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 2019 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. (Under current law, the three territories receive block grants instead of participating in SNAP.)
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Timeline
Mar 6, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 6, 2019
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.
  • March 6, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 6, 2019
    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
  • HR 116-1576: Equitable Nutrition Assistance for the Territories Act of 2019
American SamoaCaribbean areaFood assistance and reliefNorthern Mariana IslandsPuerto Rico

Equitable Nutrition Assistance for the Territories Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-677| Senate 
| Updated: 3/6/2019
Equitable Nutrition Assistance for the Territories Act of 2019 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. (Under current law, the three territories receive block grants instead of participating in SNAP.)
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Timeline
Mar 6, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 6, 2019
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.
  • March 6, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 6, 2019
    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 (11)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)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)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (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
  • HR 116-1576: Equitable Nutrition Assistance for the Territories Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
American SamoaCaribbean areaFood assistance and reliefNorthern Mariana IslandsPuerto Rico