US HB6449 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 24-0)
Status: Introduced on April 3 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-04-03 - Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Pending: House Agriculture Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 3 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-04-03 - Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Pending: House Agriculture Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Provides that during an emergency declared under the National Emergencies Act or the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits may be used to purchase specified durable goods. Specifically, such goods shall include infant care necessities, household paper products, household cleaning products, and personal cleaning products.
Title
Food and Necessities During Public Emergencies Act of 2020
Sponsors
| Rep. Joseph Neguse [D-CO] | Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL] | Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] | Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA] |
| Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D-NY] | Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN] | Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD] | Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] |
| Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL] | Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ] | Rep. Pramila Jayapal [D-WA] | Rep. Bill Foster [D-IL] |
| Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL] | Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL] | Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL] | Rep. Jesus Garcia [D-IL] |
| Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS] | Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick [D-AZ] | Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY] | Rep. Michael San Nicolas [D-GU] |
| Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Bonnie Coleman [D-NJ] | Rep. Jerry McNerney [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-03 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. |
| 2020-04-03 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Cosmetics and personal care
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency management
Food assistance and relief
Nutrition and diet
War and emergency powers
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency management
Food assistance and relief
Nutrition and diet
War and emergency powers
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6449/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6449/BILLS-116hr6449ih.pdf |
