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Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-8495| House 
| Updated: 8/29/2022
Jenniffer González-Colón

Jenniffer González-Colón

Republican Representative

Puerto Rico

Cosponsors (5)
Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)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 2022 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 program. The bill requires Puerto Rico to submit to the Department of Agriculture (USDA) a plan of operation to transition away from the consolidated block grant program to SNAP. USDA must provide appropriate training and technical assistance to enable Puerto Rico to formulate such plan.
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Timeline
Jul 26, 2022
Introduced in House
Jul 26, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Aug 29, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Sep 27, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4967
Introduced in Senate
  • July 26, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • July 26, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • August 29, 2022
    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

Related Bills

  • S 117-4967: Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act of 2022
American SamoaCaribbean areaFood assistance and reliefIntergovernmental relationsNorthern Mariana IslandsPoverty and welfare assistancePuerto RicoState and local government operationsU.S. territories and protectorates

Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-8495| House 
| Updated: 8/29/2022
Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act of 2022 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 program. The bill requires Puerto Rico to submit to the Department of Agriculture (USDA) a plan of operation to transition away from the consolidated block grant program to SNAP. USDA must provide appropriate training and technical assistance to enable Puerto Rico to formulate such plan.
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Timeline
Jul 26, 2022
Introduced in House
Jul 26, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Aug 29, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Sep 27, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4967
Introduced in Senate
  • July 26, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • July 26, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • August 29, 2022
    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)
Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 117-4967: Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
American SamoaCaribbean areaFood assistance and reliefIntergovernmental relationsNorthern Mariana IslandsPoverty and welfare assistancePuerto RicoState and local government operationsU.S. territories and protectorates