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Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5220| House 
| Updated: 10/5/2021
Jenniffer González-Colón

Jenniffer González-Colón

Republican Representative

Puerto Rico

Cosponsors (5)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act of 2021 This bill sets out a process to enable Puerto Rico to participate as a state in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Under current law, a state receives SNAP funding based on the number of participating households in the state whereas Puerto Rico receives a block grant to fund its nutrition assistance programs instead of participating in SNAP.
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Timeline
Sep 10, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 10, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Oct 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Sep 27, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4967
Introduced in Senate
  • September 10, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 10, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • October 5, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.


  • September 27, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4967
    Introduced in Senate

Agriculture and Food

Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5220| House 
| Updated: 10/5/2021
Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act of 2021 This bill sets out a process to enable Puerto Rico to participate as a state in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Under current law, a state receives SNAP funding based on the number of participating households in the state whereas Puerto Rico receives a block grant to fund its nutrition assistance programs instead of participating in SNAP.
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Timeline
Sep 10, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 10, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Oct 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Sep 27, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4967
Introduced in Senate
  • September 10, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 10, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • October 5, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.


  • September 27, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4967
    Introduced in Senate
Jenniffer González-Colón

Jenniffer González-Colón

Republican Representative

Puerto Rico

Cosponsors (5)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted