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Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4967| Senate 
| Updated: 9/27/2022
Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Democratic Senator

New York

Cosponsors (6)
Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • 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
Aug 29, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8495
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Sep 27, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Sep 27, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • August 29, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8495
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.


  • September 27, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 27, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8495: 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 CongressS-4967| Senate 
| Updated: 9/27/2022
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
Aug 29, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8495
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Sep 27, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Sep 27, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • August 29, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8495
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.


  • September 27, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 27, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Democratic Senator

New York

Cosponsors (6)
Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8495: 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