RESTORE Act of 2023
The RESTORE Act of 2023 removes barriers to food assistance for people with past drug-related convictions. It amends federal law to eliminate a lifetime ban on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for individuals convicted of drug offenses, directly affecting those previously disqualified from food stamps due to such convictions. The bill also invalidates state laws that impose similar restrictions on SNAP eligibility based on drug convictions and expands SNAP eligibility to include incarcerated individuals scheduled for release within 30 days. These changes modify specific provisions of the 1996 welfare law and the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to align with updated eligibility standards.
Bill status
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Introduction
May 2023
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Introduced May 18, 2023
Last action Jun 23, 2023
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Jun 23, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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May 18, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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May 18, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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