H.R. 5719 · 116th Congress
CLOSE Act
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Norman4 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Closing Loopholes On SafetyNet Exploitation Act or the CLOSE Act
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jan 30, 2020
Closing Loopholes On SafetyNet Exploitation Act or the CLOSE Act
This bill revises eligibility requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) to require each state to implement a financial asset verification program for purposes of determining or redetermining the eligibility of an individual to participate in SNAP. (The financial asset program requires each applicant for or recipient of SNAP benefits to provide authorization for the state to obtain from a financial institution any financial record held by the institution with respect to such applicant or recipient.)
The bill only applies to the 50 States and the District of Columbia.
The Department of Agriculture must provide states with technical assistance to aid in implementation of a financial asset verification program.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: CLOSE Act
Also known as: Closing Loopholes On SafetyNet Exploitation Act
Latest action (Feb 13, 2020): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Policy area: Agriculture and Food · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 30, 2020
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.