House Bill 6565
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Emergency Ensuring Access to SNAP (EATS) Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 21, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6565
Congress
116
Policy Area
Agriculture and Food
Agriculture and Food
Primary focus of measure is agricultural practices; agricultural prices and marketing; agricultural education; food assistance or nutrition programs; food industry, supply, and safety; aquaculture; horticulture and plants. Measures concerning international trade in agricultural products may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Emergency Ensuring Access to SNAP (EATS) Act of 2020
This bill temporarily suspends eligibility requirements for certain students under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) during a public health emergency declaration due to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), allowing students enrolled at least half-time in an institution of higher education who would have lost eligibility due to such requirements to continue to receive SNAP benefits.
April 21, 2020
08/13/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
04/21/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
04/21/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:10 PM