H.R. 7794 · 116th Congress
Emergency SNAP Flexibilities Extension Act
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Levin6 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill extends existing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) flexibilities for states during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. Under current law, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) has temporarily waived certain requirements under SNAP due to COVID-19.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 27, 2020
Emergency SNAP Flexibilities Extension Act
This bill extends existing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) flexibilities for states during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. Under current law, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) has temporarily waived certain requirements under SNAP due to COVID-19.
Specifically, the bill authorizes states to extend through June 30, 2021, SNAP certification periods and adjust periodic reporting and interview requirements for some or all participating households without USDA approval. Additionally, states may allow household reporting requirements to satisfy the recertification requirements for some or all participating households with recertification periods set to expire on or before December 31, 2021.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Emergency SNAP Flexibilities Extension Act
Latest action (Sep 3, 2020): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Policy area: Agriculture and Food · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 27, 2020
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.