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Introduced
09/12/2019
09/12/2019
In Committee
09/24/2019
09/24/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to treat attendance at an institution of higher education the same as work for the purpose of determining eligibility to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program. This bill expands eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to students attending institutions of higher education.
AI Summary
This bill, the Enhance Access To SNAP Act of 2019 or EATS Act of 2019, amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to treat attendance at an institution of higher education the same as work for the purpose of determining eligibility to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This expands SNAP eligibility to include students attending institutions of higher education, which was previously limited to those who were employed.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (60)
Jimmy Gomez (D)*,
Pete Aguilar (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Karen Bass (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
Tony Cárdenas (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
Joaquin Castro (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Gil Cisneros (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Lou Correa (D),
Jim Costa (D),
TJ Cox (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Peter DeFazio (D),
Rosa DeLauro (D),
Ruben Gallego (D),
Chuy García (D),
Vicente Gonzalez (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Debra Haaland (D),
Josh Harder (D),
Katie Hill (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Joseph Kennedy (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Mike Levin (D),
John Lewis (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Doris Matsui (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Frank Pallone (D),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Harley Rouda (D),
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D),
Linda Sánchez (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Adam Schiff (D),
Kim Schrier (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Jackie Speier (D),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Mike Thompson (D),
Norma Torres (D),
Lori Trahan (D),
Filemón Vela (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations. (on 09/24/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4297/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4297/BILLS-116hr4297ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4297/BILLS-116hr4297ih.pdf.pdf |
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