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Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act of 2023
3/11/2024, 4:42 PM
Congressional Summary of S 949
Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act of 2023
This bill sets out a process to enable Puerto Rico to participate as a state in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Under current law, a state receives SNAP funding based on the number of participating households in the state whereas Puerto Rico receives a block grant to fund its nutrition assistance program.
The bill requires Puerto Rico to submit to the Department of Agriculture (USDA) a plan of operation to transition away from the consolidated block grant program to SNAP. USDA must provide appropriate training and technical assistance to enable Puerto Rico to formulate such plan.
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Current Status of Bill S 949
Bill S 949 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 22, 2023. Bill S 949 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on March 22, 2023. Bill S 949's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. as of March 22, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 949
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
17Democrat Cosponsors
16Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 949
Primary Policy Focus
Agriculture and FoodAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 949
Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act of 2023
Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act of 2023
A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to transition the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.
A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to transition the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.
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