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Keeping Families Fed Act of 2023

12/15/2023, 3:56 PM

Summary of Bill HR 2645

The Keeping Families Fed Act of 2023, also known as Bill 118 hr 2645, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress with the goal of addressing food insecurity among families in the United States. The bill aims to provide additional funding and resources to support programs that help families access nutritious food.

One key provision of the bill is the expansion of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which provides low-income families with financial assistance to purchase food. The bill proposes increasing the amount of benefits provided to families, as well as expanding eligibility criteria to ensure more families have access to this important program.

Additionally, the Keeping Families Fed Act of 2023 includes funding for community food banks and other organizations that provide food assistance to families in need. This funding will help these organizations meet the increased demand for their services and ensure that families have access to the food they need to thrive. Overall, the Keeping Families Fed Act of 2023 is aimed at addressing food insecurity and ensuring that all families in the United States have access to nutritious food. By providing additional funding and resources to support programs like SNAP and community food banks, this bill seeks to make a meaningful impact on the lives of families struggling to put food on the table.

Congressional Summary of HR 2645

Keeping Families Fed Act of 2023

This bill extends for one year the availability of certain increased Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Congress authorized temporary increases to SNAP benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic, which are known as emergency allotments. These benefits ended nationwide after the February 2023 issuance. This bill continues that program for one year.

Further, the Department of Agriculture must submit to Congress a strategy plan for state agencies to (1) provide resources and guidance for public awareness of the extension of the emergency allotments, and (2) prepare for the end of this program.

Current Status of Bill HR 2645

Bill HR 2645 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 17, 2023. Bill HR 2645 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on April 17, 2023.  Bill HR 2645's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. as of April 17, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2645

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2645

Primary Policy Focus

Agriculture and Food

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