To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 with respect to the issuance of quality control guidance issued by the Secretary of Agriculture.
HR 734 requires the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide a 60-day public comment period before finalizing new or updated quality control guidance for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This applies specifically to guidance that would require state agencies managing SNAP to change their systems, procedures, or staffing for quality control reviews, or alter verification requirements for recipients. The bill includes an exception allowing immediate interim guidance during urgent emergencies. It directly affects state agencies administering SNAP by mandating transparency in how quality control rules are developed.
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Introduced Jan 24, 2025
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Feb 28, 2025
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
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Jan 24, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Jan 24, 2025
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Barry Moore
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