House Bill 4855
115th Congress(2017-2018)
SNAP Healthy Incentives Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 19, 2018
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
4855
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
SNAP Healthy Incentives Act of 2018
This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to provide a financial incentive for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) participants to purchase fruits and vegetables.
January 19, 2018
02/08/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
01/19/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
01/19/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:38:58 PM