US HB8064 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on August 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on August 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Revises the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) to authorize the use of SNAP benefits to purchase meals for immediate consumption and frozen prepacked meals at approved retail food stores and restaurants during a major disaster or emergency declaration.
Title
Mobilizing Restaurants in America Act of 2020
Sponsors
Rep. Nydia Velazquez [D-NY] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-10-01 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations. |
2020-08-14 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. |
2020-08-14 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Agriculture and food
Disaster relief and insurance
Food assistance and relief
Food industry and services
Poverty and welfare assistance
Retail and wholesale trades
Disaster relief and insurance
Food assistance and relief
Food industry and services
Poverty and welfare assistance
Retail and wholesale trades
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8064/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8064/BILLS-116hr8064ih.pdf |