SNAP Back Act of 2023
HR 1489, the SNAP Back Act of 2023, repeals a provision that previously denied SNAP (food stamp) benefits to individuals with certain past drug-related convictions. The bill directly affects people who were barred from accessing food assistance due to this specific rule in the 1996 welfare law. It removes the legal barrier by amending Section 115 of that law to eliminate references to "benefits" and revise the denial language. This change would restore eligibility for SNAP benefits to qualifying individuals with past drug convictions, without altering other SNAP eligibility requirements.
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Introduction
Mar 2023
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Introduced Mar 9, 2023
Last action Apr 5, 2023
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Apr 5, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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Mar 9, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Mar 9, 2023
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Eric A. "Rick" Crawford
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