Stopping Needless Additional Performance Bonuses (SNAP) Act of 2011
Latest action (13 Dec 2011): Introduced
What this bill does
H.R. 3652, the Stopping Needless Additional Performance Bonuses (SNAP) Act of 2011, would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to eliminate the federal government's authority to award performance-based bonus payments to states. Specifically, it repeals subsection (d) of Section 16 of the Act, which established these bonus payments, and makes conforming changes to related provisions in Section 16(c) that reference performance measures under the repealed subsection.
The bill would primarily affect state agencies that administer the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), as it removes a mechanism by which states could receive additional federal bonus funding tied to performance outcomes. It does not appear to change SNAP eligibility, benefit levels, or other core program rules for individual recipients; its focus is on the administrative incentive structure between the federal government and states.
The bill was introduced on December 13, 2011, by Rep. Scott DesJarlais of Tennessee and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. According to official congressional records, it did not receive a vote and saw no further legislative action after introduction. As with many bills that do not advance, it did not become law during that session of Congress.
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Official summary
Stopping Needless Additional Performance Bonuses (SNAP) Act of 2011 - Amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (formerly known as the Food Stamp Act of 1977) to repeal the authority to make performance-based bonus payments to states under the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly food stamps).
Common questions
- What does H.R. 3652 do?
- H.R. 3652, the Stopping Needless Additional Performance Bonuses (SNAP) Act of 2011, would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to eliminate the federal government's authority to award performance-based bonus payments to states. Specifically, it repeals subsection (d) of Section 16 of the Act, which established these bonus payments, and makes conforming changes to related provisions in Section 16(c) that reference performance measures under the repealed subsection. The bill would primarily affect state agencies that administer the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), as it removes a mechanism by which states could receive additional federal bonus funding tied to performance outcomes. It does not appear to change SNAP eligibility, benefit levels, or other core program rules for individual recipients; its focus is on the administrative incentive structure between the federal government and states. The bill was introduced on December 13, 2011, by Rep. Scott DesJarlais of Tennessee and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. According to official congressional records, it did not receive a vote and saw no further legislative action after introduction. As with many bills that do not advance, it did not become law during that session of Congress.
- Has H.R. 3652 become law?
- Not yet. As of 13 Dec 2011, H.R. 3652 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 3652?
- H.R. 3652 was sponsored by Rep. Scott DesJarlais [R-TN4] (Republican-TN), with 29 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 3652?
- Introduced (13 Dec 2011).
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