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Introduced
08/05/2021
08/05/2021
In Committee
08/05/2021
08/05/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to repeal a certain disquali- fication to receive benefits under title IV of the Social Security Act and benefits under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008; and to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to provide that incarcerated individuals who are scheduled to be released from an institution within 30 days shall be considered to be a household for pur- poses of such Act. .IS S2667
AI Summary
This bill, the Making Essentials Available and Lawful (MEAL) Act of 2021, aims to make several changes to existing laws. First, it repeals a provision in the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 that disqualified individuals with certain drug convictions from receiving benefits under Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Additionally, the bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to consider incarcerated individuals who are scheduled to be released within 30 days as a household for the purpose of determining SNAP eligibility and benefits.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (9)
Cory Booker (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Alex Padilla (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Tina Smith (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 08/05/2021)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2667/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s2667/BILLS-117s2667is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s2667/BILLS-117s2667is.pdf.pdf |
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