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NJ A4969
NJ A4969Establishes COVID-19 Local Food Pantry Assistance Grant Program in DHS; appropriates $4 million.
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Introduced
11/12/2020
11/12/2020
In Committee
11/12/2020
11/12/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
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 the COVID-19 Local Food Pantry Assistance Grant Program within the Department of Human Services (DHS) to distribute $4 million in federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to local food pantries, food banks, soup kitchens, and other nonprofit organizations that provide food assistance to individuals financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The grants, limited to a maximum of $40,000 each, would be awarded based on an application process and selection criteria developed by the DHS Commissioner. The program would expire once the $4 million in CARES Act funding is fully awarded.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Human Services Committee (on 11/12/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A5000/4969_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A5000/4969_I1.PDF |
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