House Bill 4216
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Northern Mariana Islands Enhanced Nutrition Assistance Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Nov 1, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4216
Congress
115
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
Northern Mariana Islands Enhanced Nutrition Assistance Act of 2017
This bill amends the Agricultural Act of 2014 to reauthorize through FY2023 the pilot program for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to operate the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) in the same manner in which the program is operated in the states.
November 1, 2017
11/16/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
11/01/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
11/01/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:38:08 PM