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SNAP Staffing Flexibility Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-5094| House 
| Updated: 9/26/2023
Don Bacon

Don Bacon

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (5)
David Rouzer (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Lori Chavez-DeRemer (Republican)

Agriculture Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
SNAP Staffing Flexibility Act of 2023 This bill allows a state agency to hire a contractor to perform Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) certification or other state functions for SNAP under certain conditions. Specifically, a state agency may hire a contractor when the state experiences an increase in SNAP applications or an inability to timely process such applications from causes that include (1) pandemics and other health emergencies, (2) seasonal workforce cycles, (3) temporary staffing shortages, and (4) weather or other natural disasters. The bill includes specific parameters for a state agency that hires a contractor based on temporary staffing shortages. The bill requires that a contractor be part of a blended workforce (i.e., combines government employees and the employees of a for-profit or private nonprofit employer). Further, a state agency must notify the Department of Agriculture (USDA) of the intent to hire a contractor and provide any information or data supporting state agency increases in SNAP applications or the inability to timely process applications. USDA must make the notification and accompanying information publicly available on the USDA website. Finally, USDA must submit an annual report to Congress that includes specific information and recommendations, including information on the measures taken by USDA to address increases in SNAP applications.
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Timeline
Aug 1, 2023
Introduced in House
Aug 1, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sep 26, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
  • August 1, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • August 1, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • September 26, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.

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Emergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringFood assistance and reliefGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLabor marketNatural disastersPoverty and welfare assistancePublic contracts and procurementState and local government operations

SNAP Staffing Flexibility Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-5094| House 
| Updated: 9/26/2023
SNAP Staffing Flexibility Act of 2023 This bill allows a state agency to hire a contractor to perform Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) certification or other state functions for SNAP under certain conditions. Specifically, a state agency may hire a contractor when the state experiences an increase in SNAP applications or an inability to timely process such applications from causes that include (1) pandemics and other health emergencies, (2) seasonal workforce cycles, (3) temporary staffing shortages, and (4) weather or other natural disasters. The bill includes specific parameters for a state agency that hires a contractor based on temporary staffing shortages. The bill requires that a contractor be part of a blended workforce (i.e., combines government employees and the employees of a for-profit or private nonprofit employer). Further, a state agency must notify the Department of Agriculture (USDA) of the intent to hire a contractor and provide any information or data supporting state agency increases in SNAP applications or the inability to timely process applications. USDA must make the notification and accompanying information publicly available on the USDA website. Finally, USDA must submit an annual report to Congress that includes specific information and recommendations, including information on the measures taken by USDA to address increases in SNAP applications.
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Timeline
Aug 1, 2023
Introduced in House
Aug 1, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sep 26, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
  • August 1, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • August 1, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • September 26, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
Don Bacon

Don Bacon

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (5)
David Rouzer (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Lori Chavez-DeRemer (Republican)

Agriculture Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Emergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringFood assistance and reliefGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLabor marketNatural disastersPoverty and welfare assistancePublic contracts and procurementState and local government operations