H.R. 1576 · 116th Congress
Equitable Nutrition Assistance for the Territories Act of 2019
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Nydia Velázquez
- Introduced
- 2019-03-06
- Latest action
- 2019-04-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Summary
Equitable Nutrition Assistance for the Territories Act of 2019
This bill allows Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) after submitting a plan of operation that is approved by the Department of Agriculture. (Under current law, the three territories receive block grants instead of participating in SNAP.)