House Bill 7271
116th Congress(2019-2020)
SNAP PLUS Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 18, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
7271
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
SNAP Provisions to Lower Undue Struggle Act of 2020 or the SNAP PLUS Act of 2020
This bill expands the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) to permit the use of SNAP benefits to purchase items such as vitamins, household supplies, personal hygiene items, and menstrual hygiene products. Additionally, the bill requires specified annual increases for the value of the allotment of SNAP benefits that state agencies are authorized to issue to eligible households.
June 18, 2020
08/13/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
06/18/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
06/18/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 9, 2022 12:10:46 AM