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Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-949| Senate 
| Updated: 3/22/2023
Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Democratic Senator

New York

Cosponsors (19)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act of 2023 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

S 117-4967
Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act of 2022
Feb 13, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-253
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
Mar 22, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 22, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4967
    Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act of 2022


  • February 13, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-253
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.


  • March 22, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 22, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 118-253: Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act

Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-949| Senate 
| Updated: 3/22/2023
Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act of 2023 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

S 117-4967
Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act of 2022
Feb 13, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-253
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
Mar 22, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 22, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4967
    Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act of 2022


  • February 13, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-253
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.


  • March 22, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 22, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Democratic Senator

New York

Cosponsors (19)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 118-253: Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted