US Congress House Bill 596 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-04-23 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Economic Recovery Through Increased Feeding Act of 2009 - Amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (the Food Stamp Act of 1977 as renamed by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) to increase to 12 months the amount of time certain work capable adults can receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits (formerly, food stamp benefits). Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to require appropriate states to: (1) submit to the Secretary reports identifying SNAP participation in the 25 largest U.S. cities; and (2) implement practices to increase program participation in cities where eligible household participation is less than 85%. Increases funding for grants to increase program participation. Directs the Secretary to carry out a program to support the use of electronic benefits transfers for federal nutrition programs at farmers' markets.

Economic Recovery Through Increased Feeding Act of 2009

Rep. Anthony Weiner [D-NY]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-04-23		Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
2009-01-15		Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

HB6539 (Related)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/596/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr596/BILLS-111hr596ih.pdf