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Expanding Access to Emergency Meals Act

USA117th CongressHR-1194| House 
| Updated: 2/23/2021
Tony Cárdenas

Tony Cárdenas

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Expanding Access to Emergency Meals Act This bill makes an exception to the prohibition on duplication of assistance during a major disaster or emergency for any person who is or may be entitled to receive nutrition assistance through a program administered by the Department of Agriculture (USDA). Thus, individuals participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and other USDA nutrition programs may also participate in feeding programs funded using Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) public assistance funds.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7860
Expanding Access to Emergency Meals Act
Feb 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7860
    Expanding Access to Emergency Meals Act


  • February 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 22, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • February 23, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Emergency Management

Disaster relief and insuranceFood assistance and reliefPoverty and welfare assistance

Expanding Access to Emergency Meals Act

USA117th CongressHR-1194| House 
| Updated: 2/23/2021
Expanding Access to Emergency Meals Act This bill makes an exception to the prohibition on duplication of assistance during a major disaster or emergency for any person who is or may be entitled to receive nutrition assistance through a program administered by the Department of Agriculture (USDA). Thus, individuals participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and other USDA nutrition programs may also participate in feeding programs funded using Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) public assistance funds.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7860
Expanding Access to Emergency Meals Act
Feb 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7860
    Expanding Access to Emergency Meals Act


  • February 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 22, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • February 23, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Tony Cárdenas

Tony Cárdenas

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

Emergency Management

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disaster relief and insuranceFood assistance and reliefPoverty and welfare assistance