Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 2085
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Nourishing Our Golden Years Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Nov 7, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Nov 7, 2017
Latest Action
Nov 7, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
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
2085
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Pennsylvania
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Nourishing Our Golden Years Act

This bill amends the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 to establish a minimum certification period of one year for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP). During the certification period, a participant in the program may continue to receive benefits without a formal review of eligibility.

(The CSFP provides supplemental food to low-income elderly persons who are at least 60 years of age. Certification periods currently vary by state.)

Upon the request of a state, the Department of Agriculture must approve a state certification period of more than year, if, on an annual basis, the local agency administering the program: (1) verifies the address and continued interest of each participant in receiving benefits; and (2) has sufficient reason to determine that the participant still meets the income eligibility standards, which may include a determination that the participant has a fixed income.

Text (1)
November 7, 2017
Actions (2)
11/07/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
11/07/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:24 PM