H.R. 7794

Referred to Committee

Emergency SNAP Flexibilities Extension Act

Introduced 7/27/2020•116th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.

9/3/2020 • House

Summary

Emergency SNAP Flexibilities Extension Act

This bill extends existing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) flexibilities for states during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. Under current law, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) has temporarily waived certain requirements under SNAP due to COVID-19.

Specifically, the bill authorizes states to extend through June 30, 2021, SNAP certification periods and adjust periodic reporting and interview requirements for some or all participating households without USDA approval. Additionally, states may allow household reporting requirements to satisfy the recertification requirements for some or all participating households with recertification periods set to expire on or before December 31, 2021.

Introduced in House • 7/27/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Agriculture and Food

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