SUPPORT For SNAP Act
This bill establishes a federal pilot program to help homeless individuals access SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits. It authorizes $12.5 million annually (2024-2029) to fund grants for community organizations, homeless service providers, and public housing agencies to provide direct outreach, application assistance, transportation to SNAP offices, and staff training. The program specifically targets barriers like lack of documentation and awareness, focusing on helping homeless households enroll in SNAP by connecting them with existing resources. Grantees must report annually on outcomes, including the number of homeless individuals served and enrollment impacts. The pilot runs for up to 5 years, with funds supplementing (not replacing) existing state/local programs.
Bill status
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Introduction
Jun 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jun 6, 2023
Last action Jul 28, 2023
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Jul 28, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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Jun 6, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
lower
Jun 6, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 49 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Party
State
District
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Suzanne Bonamici
DDemocratic
Co
Adam Smith
DDemocratic
Co
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
Co
André Carson
DDemocratic
Co
Ann M. Kuster
DDemocratic
Co
Barbara Lee
DDemocratic
Co
Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
Co
Chellie Pingree
DDemocratic
Co
Daniel S. Goldman
DDemocratic
Co
Danny K. Davis
DDemocratic
Co
Deborah K. Ross
DDemocratic
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