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Introduced
07/26/2023
07/26/2023
In Committee
07/26/2023
07/26/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to ensure that striking workers and their households do not become ineligible for benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to ensure that striking workers and their households do not become ineligible for benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps. Specifically, the bill removes a provision that disqualifies striking workers from SNAP eligibility and clarifies that being on strike alone does not make a worker ineligible for SNAP benefits. The purpose of this bill is to prevent striking workers and their families from experiencing food insecurity during labor disputes.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (15)
John Fetterman (D)*,
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Bob Menendez (D),
Alex Padilla (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Tina Smith (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (on 07/26/2023)
Bill Topics
Agriculture
- ‐ Food and Nutrition Programs
Labor and Employment
- ‐ Employee Relations, Unions, and Collective Bargaining
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/2553/all-info | 07/27/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s2553/BILLS-118s2553is.pdf | 08/15/2023 |
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