Senate Bill 2488
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Military Hunger Prevention Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 1, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2488
Congress
115
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Military Hunger Prevention Act
This bill excludes the value of a housing allowance for a member of a uniformed service from any income, assets, or resources calculation for determining eligibility for any federal program issuing benefits for nutrition assistance (including the family subsistence supplemental allowance program).
March 1, 2018
03/01/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
03/01/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:40:02 PM