Removing Barriers to Basic Needs Act of 2020

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Bill Number

HR 7916

Introduced

Jul 31, 2020

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.

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Topics

Agriculture and Food Criminal justice information and records Drug trafficking and controlled substances Food assistance and relief Poverty and welfare assistance

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Summary

Removing Barriers to Basic Needs Act of 2020

This bill modifies eligibility requirements under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) to temporarily waive requirements related to the denial of assistance and benefits for certain drug-related convictions.

Any state law, policy, or regulation that imposes conditions on eligibility for SNAP and TANF based on an individual's conviction of an offense related to a controlled substance shall have no force or effect until December 31, 2022.

Actions

Sep 11, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Jul 31, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 31, 2020

Introduced in House

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