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Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act

USA118th CongressHR-253| House 
| Updated: 2/13/2023
Jenniffer González-Colón

Jenniffer González-Colón

Republican Representative

Puerto Rico

Cosponsors (28)
Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)James C. Moylan (Republican)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8495
Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5220
Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act of 2021
Jan 10, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 10, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Feb 13, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
Mar 22, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-949
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8495
    Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5220
    Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act of 2021


  • January 10, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 10, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • February 13, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.


  • March 22, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-949
    Introduced in Senate

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 118-949: Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act of 2023
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

USA118th CongressHR-253| House 
| Updated: 2/13/2023
Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8495
Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5220
Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act of 2021
Jan 10, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 10, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Feb 13, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
Mar 22, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-949
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8495
    Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5220
    Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act of 2021


  • January 10, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 10, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • February 13, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.


  • March 22, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-949
    Introduced in Senate
Jenniffer González-Colón

Jenniffer González-Colón

Republican Representative

Puerto Rico

Cosponsors (28)
Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)James C. Moylan (Republican)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 118-949: Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act of 2023
  • 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