H.R. 5642 · 113th Congress
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the eligibility disqualification for certain convicted…
Full title
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the eligibility disqualification for certain convicted felons.
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Amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to strike a provision that allows individuals convicted of felonies that would otherwise disqualify them from receiving benefits under the Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) to still receive benefits unless they also: failed…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Sep 18, 2014
Amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to strike a provision that allows individuals convicted of felonies that would otherwise disqualify them from receiving benefits under the Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) to still receive benefits unless they also: failed to comply with the terms of the sentence; fled to avoid prosecution, custody, or confinement; or violated a condition of probation or parole.
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About this bill and sources
Official title: To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the eligibility disqualification for certain convicted felons.
Latest action (Oct 23, 2014): Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition.
Policy area: Agriculture and Food · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 18, 2014
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No recorded floor vote found.