House Bill 5740
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Enhancing Law Enforcement Resources Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 9, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5740
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
Enhancing Law Enforcement Resources Act of 2018
This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to allow state agencies administering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) to disclose a household member's address, Social Security number, and photograph to a law enforcement officer who provides the member's household electronic benefit transfer card number to locate or apprehend the member for specified law enforcement purposes and as an official duty.
May 9, 2018
06/22/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
05/09/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
05/09/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:34 PM