S. 949 · 118th Congress
Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act of 2023
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GillibrandSponsor19 cosponsors · 18 D, 1 I
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Booker
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Fetterman
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Menendez
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Schumer
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Heinrich
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Durbin
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Padilla
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Baldwin
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Markey
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Kaine
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Cardin7 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
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.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Mar 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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act of 2023
Latest action (Mar 22, 2023): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Policy area: Agriculture and Food · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Mar 22, 2023
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.