Protect SNAP Act
Latest action · Dec 20, 2018 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedDec 20, 2018
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Protect SNAP Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Agriculture from modifying certain regulations for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) regarding the time limit for able-bodied adults, work requirements, and waivers of the requirements.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Dec 21, 2018.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MD | C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger | Dec 21, 2018 | |
| D-NY | Gregory W. Meeks | Dec 21, 2018 | |
| D-CA | Jimmy Panetta | Dec 21, 2018 | |
| D-CA | Ro Khanna | Dec 21, 2018 | |
| D-OR | Suzanne Bonamici | Dec 21, 2018 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 20, 2018Introduced in House
- Dec 20, 2018Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Agriculture and Food.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Dec 20, 2018Introduced in House
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