Bill Sponsor
House Bill 7794
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Emergency SNAP Flexibilities Extension Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 27, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 27, 2020
Latest Action
Sep 3, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
7794
Congress
116
Policy Area
Agriculture and Food
Agriculture and Food
Primary focus of measure is agricultural practices; agricultural prices and marketing; agricultural education; food assistance or nutrition programs; food industry, supply, and safety; aquaculture; horticulture and plants. Measures concerning international trade in agricultural products may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
Colorado
Democrat
Colorado
Democrat
Connecticut
Democrat
Florida
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
North Carolina
Democrat
Washington
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Emergency SNAP Flexibilities Extension Act

This bill extends existing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) flexibilities for states during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. Under current law, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) has temporarily waived certain requirements under SNAP due to COVID-19.

Specifically, the bill authorizes states to extend through June 30, 2021, SNAP certification periods and adjust periodic reporting and interview requirements for some or all participating households without USDA approval. Additionally, states may allow household reporting requirements to satisfy the recertification requirements for some or all participating households with recertification periods set to expire on or before December 31, 2021.

Text (1)
July 27, 2020
Actions (3)
09/03/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
07/27/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
07/27/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:49 PM