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NE LB920
NE LB920Require the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a Restaurant Meals Program
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Introduced
01/04/2024
01/04/2024
In Committee
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/18/2024
04/18/2024
Introduced Session
108th Legislature
Bill Summary
A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; to amend section 68-1017.02, Revised Statutes Supplement, 2023; to require the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a Restaurant Meals Program; and to repeal the original section.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a Restaurant Meals Program as part of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Under the program, eligible households containing elderly, disabled, or homeless individuals will have the option to use their SNAP benefits to purchase meals at private establishments that contract with the department. The bill sets a deadline of July 1, 2025, for the program to be operational and allows the department to adopt rules and regulations to implement the program.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Indefinitely postponed (on 04/18/2024)
Bill Topics
Agriculture
- ‐ Food and Nutrition Programs
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=54682 | 01/04/2024 |
| Fiscal Note for LB920 | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/FN/LB920_20240220-133934.pdf | 02/20/2024 |
| Analysis - Statement of Intent | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/SI/LB920.pdf | 02/15/2024 |
| BillText | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/Intro/LB920.pdf | 01/04/2024 |
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