SNAP Transparency Act of 2013
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Latest action (22 May 2013): Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition.
What this bill does
H.R. 1752, the SNAP Transparency Act of 2013, would require the Secretary of Agriculture to create a uniform system for retail stores participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to report detailed information about food items purchased with SNAP benefits. This information would include the identity, size, quantity, and cost of specific food items, as well as the store's address. The Secretary would then be required to compile this data and publish it online in a searchable format.
This bill would affect retail food stores that accept SNAP benefits, requiring them to collect and report specific purchase data on a quarterly basis. The public would gain access to this compiled information, which would detail the types of food items, their brands, sizes, quantities, and costs, purchased using SNAP benefits across different stores.
The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in April 2013 and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. It has not advanced beyond its introduction. If passed, the reporting system would be established within one year of enactment, with the requirement for stores to submit reports to begin on the first day of the calendar quarter at least one year after enactment. The Secretary would then have 90 days to publish the compiled information.
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Official summary
SNAP Transparency Act of 2013 - Amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to: (1) establish a uniform reporting system to enable retail stores participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly the food stamp program) to collect and provide the Secretary with detailed information on SNAP-purchased food items, and (2) publish such information on the Internet.
Timeline
22 May 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 1752 do?
- H.R. 1752, the SNAP Transparency Act of 2013, would require the Secretary of Agriculture to create a uniform system for retail stores participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to report detailed information about food items purchased with SNAP benefits. This information would include the identity, size, quantity, and cost of specific food items, as well as the store's address. The Secretary would then be required to compile this data and publish it online in a searchable format. This bill would affect retail food stores that accept SNAP benefits, requiring them to collect and report specific purchase data on a quarterly basis. The public would gain access to this compiled information, which would detail the types of food items, their brands, sizes, quantities, and costs, purchased using SNAP benefits across different stores. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in April 2013 and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. It has not advanced beyond its introduction. If passed, the reporting system would be established within one year of enactment, with the requirement for stores to submit reports to begin on the first day of the calendar quarter at least one year after enactment. The Secretary would then have 90 days to publish the compiled information.
- Has H.R. 1752 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 1752. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 1752?
- H.R. 1752 was sponsored by Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10] (R-PA), with 2 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 1752?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition. (22 May 2013).
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