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H. R. 6916 — To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report regarding outreach provided to veterans about the availability of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008.
January 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:332
H.R. 6916 requires the Comptroller General of the United States to create a report on how states are reaching out to veterans to inform them about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits available under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. This report...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants someone really smart to look at how well states are telling veterans about food help they can get, especially if these veterans are having a tough time. The smart person will then tell the important people in Congress what they found out within 18 months.
H. R. 6423 — To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to provide certain alternative eligibility requirements applicable to foster care youth, and homeless youth, who are enrolled at least half-time in an institution of higher education, and for other purposes.
November 15, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,046
H.R. 6423, known as the “Foster and Homeless Youth Food Security Act of 2023,” aims to change the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. The bill proposes new rules to help foster care and homeless youth who are enrolled at least half-time in college by making it easier for them to qualify for food...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make it easier for kids who used to live in foster homes or who don't have a home, and who are going to college, to get help with food. It says that if they live in dorms without kitchens, they can still get meals, and it will help states figure out how to make these changes work.
H. R. 8439 — To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify household income to exclude income earned by a member who is 21 years of age or younger and who is an elementary or secondary school student.
May 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:249
H. R. 8439, titled the "ThinkDIFFERENTLY Nutrition and Opportunities Act of 2024," seeks to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. This bill changes how household income is calculated for food assistance eligibility by excluding income earned by individuals who are 21...
Simple Explanation
The ThinkDIFFERENTLY Nutrition and Opportunities Act of 2024 is like changing the rules so that money made by kids in school who are 21 or younger doesn't count when deciding if their family can get help paying for food. This change will start on January 1, 2025, and might help more families get the food they need.
S. 4543 — To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to allow States to waive certain administrative requirements for recertification, and for other purposes.
June 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:365
S. 4543, known as the "SNAP Recertification Reform Act of 2024," aims to change the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 by allowing states to waive certain administrative steps when people need to renew their benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The...
Simple Explanation
The SNAP Recertification Reform Act of 2024 is like a new rule that helps make it easier for people to keep getting food help. It lets states skip some steps when checking if people still need help, and it makes sure people can choose to talk with someone in different ways, like on the phone or online, to make things simple.
H. R. 7585 — To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require the promulgation of cybersecurity and digital service regulations relating to the use of EBT cards under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.
March 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,827
H.R. 7585, titled the “Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act of 2024,” seeks to improve the security of Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards used in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The bill requires the implementation of new cybersecurity and digital...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7585 wants to make special cards used for buying food safer from bad guys by adding little computer chips to them and using safe machines to pay. It also wants to make sure people can quickly get new cards if theirs gets lost or broken without having to pay extra money.
S. 3806 — To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to improve the cost of living adjustment exclusion from income under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.
February 27, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:342
S. 3806, titled the “COLAs Don’t Count Act of 2024,” seeks to change how certain cost of living adjustments (COLAs) are treated under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The bill proposes amending the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 by altering the date...
Simple Explanation
The "COLAs Don’t Count Act of 2024" is a plan to change how people get help with food costs, making sure money they get from cost of living increases, like some Social Security payments, isn't counted as income, which might help them get more food assistance.
H. R. 8199 — To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to simplify supplemental nutrition assistance program access for elderly and disabled individuals.
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May 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:668
H.R. 8199 seeks to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to make it easier for elderly and disabled individuals to access the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The bill proposes extending the certification period to 36 months for households with no earned...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8199 helps elderly and disabled people get food assistance more easily by making the process longer and simpler, and it lets states use computers to check how much money people make instead of asking for extra papers.
H. R. 7572 — To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to provide employment and training data grants, and for other purposes.
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March 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,124
H.R. 7572 aims to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to provide grants for improving employment and training data systems. The bill proposes that these grants, awarded by the Secretary of Agriculture, help build and enhance state databases to improve program quality,...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7572 wants to change a law to give money to help make better computer systems for keeping track of job and training programs for people who get food help. This money will help keep people's information safe, make sure programs are fair, and see how well everything is working.
H. R. 9792 — To provide appropriations for the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 during the first lapse in appropriations in a fiscal year.
September 24, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:286
H.R. 9792 is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives that aims to ensure funding for the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 during a government shutdown. It proposes that for any fiscal year starting after September 30, 2024, necessary funds would be allocated for the...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9792 is a plan to make sure there's money to help people buy food if the government shuts down, lasting up to 90 days until things get sorted out.

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