FOOD AND NUTRITION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: exclude basic allowance for housing from income for purposes of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 1763), H1409 [23MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow certain students, including those with expected family contribution of zero, to qualify for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 4456), H3159 [30JN]

——— allow for dual enrollment in supplemental nutrition assistance program and food distribution program on Indian reservations (see S. 2563), S3753 [27JY]

——— allow individuals convicted of felony drug offenses to participate in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 1489), H1247 [9MR]

——— authorize funds for certain employment and training activities for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits recipients (see S. 2365), S2985 [18JY]

——— close broad-based categorical eligibility loophole in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to reduce fraud and waste (see H.R. 4154), H2956 [15JN]

——— designate food and food products to be made available under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. 1485), S1566 [9MY] (see H.R. 4058), H2883 [13JN]

——— enhance administrative and judiciary process for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program retailers (see H.R. 3903), H2778 [7JN]

——— enhance Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program employment and training program (see H.R. 5362), H4229 [8SE]

——— ensure striking workers and their households do not become ineligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see S. 2553), S3620 [26JY] (see H.R. 4845), H3948 [25JY]

——— establish dairy nutrition incentive program (see S. 1474), S1534 [4MY] (see H.R. 5099), H4156 [1AU]

——— exclude as income certain payments received by household members from certain employment programs (see S. 3190), S5315 [1NO]

——— exempt workforce training dollars as income for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program beneficiaries (see H.R. 3087), H2134 [5MY]

——— expand eligibility of disabled veterans to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 3698), H2636 [25MY]

——— expand Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program employment and training program (see S. 2287), S2459 [13JY]

——— improve access to food distribution program on Indian reservations (see S. 2537), S3620 [26JY]

——— improve calculation and reduce taxpayer cost of payment errors under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. 2923), S4678 [26SE] (see H.R. 6501), H5982 [29NO]

——— improve diet quality and nutrition security (see S. 2326), S2461 [13JY] (see H.R. 4909), H4028 [26JY]

——— increase flexibility in food distribution program on Indian reservations (see S. 2540), S3620 [26JY]

——— limit use of business integrity and reputation factors in determining eligibility of retail food stores or wholesale food concerns to accept and redeem Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 1427), H1149 [7MR]

——— make commodities available for Emergency Food Assistance Program (see S. 2713), S3757 [27JY] (see H.R. 6203), H5362 [2NO]

——— make permanent moratorium on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefit transaction fees (see S. 2449), S3459 [20JY] (see H.R. 4103), H2930 [14JN]

——— modify allocation of funding to States for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Grant Program (see S. 1660), S1704 [17MY]

——— modify Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Thrifty Food Plan to apply to urban and rural parts of Hawaii (see H.R. 5181), H4171 [8AU]

——— permit States flexibility under certain conditions to use contractors to determine eligibility of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients (see H.R. 5094), H4156 [1AU]

——— permit States to record in writing that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program applicants have provided telephonic verbal affirmation of application (see S. 2885), S4654 [21SE] (see H.R. 5643), H4455 [21SE]

——— permit Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to be used to purchase additional types of items and increase amount of such benefits (see S. 2258), S2359 [12JY] (see H.R. 3519), H2454 [18MY]

——— prohibit placement of photograph of any household member on electronic benefit card used by such household to purchase food with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 5701), H4497 [26SE]

——— provide certain alternative food aid eligibility requirements applicable to foster care and homeless youth who are enrolled at least half-time in institution of higher education (see H.R. 6423), H5892 [15NO]

——— provide for period of continuing appropriations for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in event of lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 5668), H4456 [21SE]

——— provide guidance and enhanced technical assistance for States to establish Restaurant Meals Program under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. 3034), S4948 [4OC]

——— reissue Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to replace benefits stolen by identity theft or typical skimming practices (see H.R. 205), H105 [9JA]

——— repeal sunset of work requirement exemption applicable to homeless individuals, veterans, and foster care individuals relative to eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 4060), H2883 [13JN]

——— require period for public comment on proposal to change quality control guidance relative to verification requirements for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients (see H.R. 6272), H5543 [7NO]

——— require States to include photograph on electronic benefit cards issued to provide Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 723), H627 [1FE]

——— require timely decisions on retail food stores applications to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits through on-line transactions (see S. 3442), S5851 [7DE] (see H.R. 6632), H6207 [6DE]

——— restore and standardize work requirements and time limits for able-bodied adults enrolled in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 4969), H4137 [27JY]

——— restore and standardize work requirements for able-bodied adults enrolled in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. 1062), S1053 [29MR] (see H.R. 1550), H1278 [10MR] (see H.R. 1581), H1285 [14MR]

——— treat attendance at institution of higher education same as work in determining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see S. 1488), S1566 [9MY] (see H.R. 3183), H2243 [10MY]

Federal aid programs: allow households with children with chronic medical conditions to deduct certain medical expenses from income in calculating Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 706), H626 [1FE]

——— reinstate and modify Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and public housing and tenant-based rental assistance programs work requirements (see S. 39), S74 [24JA]

——— repeal limitation on maximum deduction for shelter expenses allowable for determination of benefits (see H.R. 1765), H1409 [23MR]

Hunger: streamline nutrition access for older adults and adults with disabilities (see S. 1036), S1052 [29MR] (see H.R. 3474), H2453 [18MY]

Investments: exempt certain college savings plans from asset limitations when determining SSI, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, or LIHEAP eligibility (see H.R. 5468), H4344 [14SE]

Social Security: exclude certain funds received from income for purposes of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see S. 2579), S3753 [27JY] (see H.R. 3126), H2136 [5MY]

——— exclude from income certain cost of living adjustments for determining eligibility and benefits for disabled individuals for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5086), H4151 [28JY]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Agriculture: provide for period of continuing appropriations for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in event of lapse in appropriations (H.R. 5668), H4900 [29SE]

——— require States to include photograph on electronic benefit cards issued to provide Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (H.R. 723), H617 [1FE]

——— restore and standardize work requirements for able-bodied adults enrolled in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, H1335 [23MR], H2510 [23MY]

Hunger: streamline nutrition access for older adults and adults with disabilities (H.R. 3474), H2382 [17MY]

Social Security: exclude certain funds received from income for purposes of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (H.R. 3126), H2588 [24MY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Agriculture: use up-to-date unemployment data for waivers of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program work requirements, S1891 [1JN]