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Introduced
07/31/2020
07/31/2020
In Committee
09/11/2020
09/11/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To temporarily waive section 115 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 as applied to the TANF and SNAP programs, and for other purposes. This bill modifies eligibility requirements under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) to temporarily waive requirements related to the denial of assistance and benefits for certain drug-related convictions. Any state law, policy, or regulation that imposes conditions on eligibility for SNAP and TANF based on an individual's conviction of an offense related to a controlled substance shall have no force or effect until December 31, 2022.
AI Summary
This bill temporarily waives the requirement under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 that denies Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits to individuals with certain drug-related convictions. The bill specifies that any state law, policy, or regulation imposing such eligibility conditions for SNAP and TANF based on drug convictions shall have no force or effect until December 31, 2022, allowing broader access to these critical assistance programs during this period.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (60)
Gwen Moore (D)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Karen Bass (D),
Sanford Bishop (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
G. Butterfield (D),
Tony Cárdenas (D),
André Carson (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Lacy Clay (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Jim Cooper (D),
TJ Cox (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Theodore Deutch (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Bill Foster (D),
Marcia Fudge (D),
Chuy García (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Debra Haaland (D),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Marcy Kaptur (D),
Joseph Kennedy (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
John Larson (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Carolyn Maloney (D),
Doris Matsui (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Kweisi Mfume (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Bill Pascrell (D),
Donald Payne (D),
Scott Peters (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Cedric Richmond (D),
Bobby Rush (D),
Linda Sánchez (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Bobby Scott (D),
Albio Sires (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Lori Trahan (D),
David Trone (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations. (on 09/11/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7916/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7916/BILLS-116hr7916ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7916/BILLS-116hr7916ih.pdf.pdf |
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