Pandemic EBT Act of 2020

Hozzl · 2022-08-10T23:37:46Z

Explore the details of House Bill 6200 Pandemic EBT Act of 2020 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Agriculture and Food. Stay informed on legislative developments.

8/10/2022, 11:37 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 6200

Pandemic EBT Act of 2020

This bill expands authority in FY2020 for the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide assistance under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) during a public health emergency based on COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

Specifically, the bill authorizes USDA to approve state agency plans to provide SNAP benefits to households that include at least one eligible child and may or may not be participating in SNAP. An eligible child is a child who would be receiving free or reduced-price school meals if the child's school had not been closed for at least five consecutive days due to the public health emergency based on COVID-19.

SNAP benefits provided must be no less than the value of school meals at the federal free rate over the course of five school days for each eligible child in the household.

A state agency may provide SNAP benefits in accordance with the bill through the electronic benefits transfer card system.

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Current Status of Bill HR 6200

Bill HR 6200 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 11, 2020. Bill HR 6200 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 11, 2020. Bill HR 6200's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of March 11, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6200

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6200

Primary Policy Focus

Agriculture and Food

Potential Impact Areas

- Cardiovascular and respiratory health

- Child health

- Elementary and secondary education

- Emergency medical services and trauma care

- Food assistance and relief

- Infectious and parasitic diseases

- Nutrition and diet

- State and local government operations

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6200

Pandemic EBT Act of 2020

To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide certain food assistance for eligible children during periods when their schools are closed due to a public health emergency; and for other purposes.

Pandemic EBT Act of 2020