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NJ S3160

NJ S3160
Establishes COVID-19 Local Food Pantry Assistance Grant Program in DHS; appropriates $4 million.

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Introduced
11/05/2020
In Committee
02/09/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022

Introduced Session

2020-2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill would direct the Department of Human Services (DHS) to establish a grant program to distribute $4 million in moneys received from the federal government pursuant to the "Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act," Pub.L.116-136 (CARES act), to local food pantries in order to help people whose incomes have decreased due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The grants would be limited to $40,000 each. Food banks, food pantries, soup kitchens, and other nonprofit organizations that distribute food directly to individuals would be eligible to apply for a grant, but larger food banks that store and supply food to other nonprofits for distribution would not be eligible. Under the bill, the grant program would expire once the $4 million in CARES act funding appropriated by the bill is awarded.

AI Summary

This bill would establish a COVID-19 Local Food Pantry Assistance Grant Program within the Department of Human Services (DHS) to provide $4 million in grants to local food pantries, food banks, soup kitchens, and other nonprofit organizations that distribute food directly to individuals affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The grants would be limited to $40,000 each and would be funded using money received by the State from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The program would expire once the $4 million in CARES Act funding is awarded.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Senate Amendment (23-0) (Scutari) (on 02/19/2021)
(1 Companion Bills)

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