House Bill 8135
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Fruits and Vegetables for Children During Pandemic Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on Aug 28, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
8135
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
Fruits and Vegetables for Children During Pandemic Act of 2020
This bill increases emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) benefits that were provided under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to households with children who would otherwise receive free or reduced-price school meals if their schools were not closed due to the COVID-19 (i.e. coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency.
Specifically, the bill provides such households with a $35 monthly increase in SNAP benefits to purchase fruits and vegetables.
August 28, 2020
10/30/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
08/28/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
08/28/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:23 PM