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Senior Hunger Prevention Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-3474| House 
| Updated: 6/23/2023
Suzanne Bonamici

Suzanne Bonamici

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (46)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Yadira Caraveo (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Senior Hunger Prevention Act of 2023 This bill modifies and expands nutrition programs for older adults and adults with disabilities, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP). Under the bill, a household's eligibility for SNAP benefits may be certified for 36 months if all adult household members are elderly or disabled, an increase from 24 months. The bill also expands the SNAP medical expense deduction. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) must establish an elderly simplified application program (ESAP). Under ESAP, a state may implement a streamlined SNAP application and certification process for households where all adult household members are elderly or disabled and have no earned income. The bill also directs USDA to authorize public-private partnerships between USDA, retail food stores participating in SNAP, and community-based organizations to provide free or low-cost food delivery under SNAP, including through the use of private funds. Further, the bill reauthorizes CSFP, provides additional funding for the program, and expands eligibility to include low-income adults with disabilities. CSFP benefits may also be certified for 36 months. Currently, benefits may be certified for not less than one year, but not more than three years. The bill also expands eligibility for the Seniors Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) to include adults with disabilities, provide a 36-month certification period, and include minimum and maximum benefit amounts. Under the bill, USDA must also establish various grant programs; for example, USDA must establish grant programs to modernize SFMNP operations and establish new farmers' markets.
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Timeline
Mar 29, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1036
Introduced in Senate
May 17, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2382-2383)
May 18, 2023
Introduced in House
May 18, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jun 23, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
  • March 29, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1036
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 17, 2023
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2382-2383)


  • May 18, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 18, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • June 23, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.

Agriculture and Food

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  • S 118-1036: Senior Hunger Prevention Act of 2023
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Senior Hunger Prevention Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-3474| House 
| Updated: 6/23/2023
Senior Hunger Prevention Act of 2023 This bill modifies and expands nutrition programs for older adults and adults with disabilities, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP). Under the bill, a household's eligibility for SNAP benefits may be certified for 36 months if all adult household members are elderly or disabled, an increase from 24 months. The bill also expands the SNAP medical expense deduction. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) must establish an elderly simplified application program (ESAP). Under ESAP, a state may implement a streamlined SNAP application and certification process for households where all adult household members are elderly or disabled and have no earned income. The bill also directs USDA to authorize public-private partnerships between USDA, retail food stores participating in SNAP, and community-based organizations to provide free or low-cost food delivery under SNAP, including through the use of private funds. Further, the bill reauthorizes CSFP, provides additional funding for the program, and expands eligibility to include low-income adults with disabilities. CSFP benefits may also be certified for 36 months. Currently, benefits may be certified for not less than one year, but not more than three years. The bill also expands eligibility for the Seniors Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) to include adults with disabilities, provide a 36-month certification period, and include minimum and maximum benefit amounts. Under the bill, USDA must also establish various grant programs; for example, USDA must establish grant programs to modernize SFMNP operations and establish new farmers' markets.
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Timeline
Mar 29, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1036
Introduced in Senate
May 17, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2382-2383)
May 18, 2023
Introduced in House
May 18, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jun 23, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
  • March 29, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1036
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 17, 2023
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2382-2383)


  • May 18, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 18, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • June 23, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
Suzanne Bonamici

Suzanne Bonamici

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (46)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Yadira Caraveo (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 118-1036: Senior Hunger Prevention Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AgingAgricultural marketing and promotionComputers and information technologyDisability and paralysisFamily relationshipsFood assistance and reliefFood industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingHealth care costs and insuranceHousing for the elderly and disabledInflation and pricesPoverty and welfare assistancePublic-private cooperationRetail and wholesale tradesSocial security and elderly assistanceState and local government operations