118 S2680 IS: Transitioning Servicemember Food Security Act of 2023 U.S. Senate 2023-07-27 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II118th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2680IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 27, 2023Mr. Ossoff (for himself and Mr. Rounds) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsA BILLTo require the provision of information and counseling regarding Federal food assistance programs as part of the Transition Assistance Program.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Transitioning Servicemember Food Security Act of 2023.

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Provision of food assistance program information as part of Transition Assistance Program

Section 1142(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(20)Information and counseling developed and provided in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, regarding Federal food and nutrition assistance programs, including the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) and the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children established by section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786)..