To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to eliminate the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to grant a waiver from the work requirements for participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program on account of an area's high unemployment rate or limited employment availability for individuals who reside in the area.

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Bill Number

HR 1760

Introduced

Mar 28, 2017

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.

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Topics

Agriculture and Food Employment and training programs Food assistance and relief Poverty and welfare assistance Unemployment

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Summary

This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to eliminate the Secretary of Agriculture's authority to waive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) work requirements for individuals who reside in areas with an unemployment rate above 10% or an insufficient number of jobs.

Actions

Apr 11, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
Mar 28, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Mar 28, 2017

Introduced in House

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