House Bill 8064
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Mobilizing Restaurants in America Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on Aug 14, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
8064
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
Mobilizing Restaurants in America Act of 2020
This bill revises the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) to authorize the use of SNAP benefits to purchase meals for immediate consumption and frozen prepacked meals at approved retail food stores and restaurants during a major disaster or emergency declaration.
August 14, 2020
10/01/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
08/14/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
08/14/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:25 PM