SNAP Vitamin and Mineral Improvement Act of 2017
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (5 Oct 2017): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
What this bill does
H.R. 3841, the SNAP Vitamin and Mineral Improvement Act of 2017, proposes to allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to be used for purchasing certain multivitamin-mineral dietary supplements for home consumption. These supplements would need to meet specific nutritional criteria, providing at least half the daily value for many vitamins and minerals and not exceeding established upper intake levels.
This bill would affect individuals and families who receive SNAP benefits by potentially expanding the types of items they can purchase. The supplements themselves would need to be certified by the Food and Drug Administration to ensure they meet the outlined dietary standards.
The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in September 2017 and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. As of its introduction, its status is "Introduced," meaning it has not yet progressed further in the legislative process. If it were to move forward, it would need to be considered by the committee, potentially debated and voted on by the House, and then proceed to the Senate for consideration.
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Official summary
SNAP Vitamin and Mineral Improvement Act of 2017
This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) benefits to be used to purchase multivitamin-mineral dietary supplements for home consumption.
The supplements: (1) must provide at least half of the vitamins and minerals for which the National Academy of Medicine establishes dietary reference intakes at 50% or more of the daily value for the intended life stage per daily serving, as determined by the Food and Drug Administration; and (2) may not exceed the tolerable upper intake levels for those nutrients for which an established tolerable upper intake level is determined by the National Academy of Medicine.
Timeline
5 Oct 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 3841 do?
- H.R. 3841, the SNAP Vitamin and Mineral Improvement Act of 2017, proposes to allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to be used for purchasing certain multivitamin-mineral dietary supplements for home consumption. These supplements would need to meet specific nutritional criteria, providing at least half the daily value for many vitamins and minerals and not exceeding established upper intake levels. This bill would affect individuals and families who receive SNAP benefits by potentially expanding the types of items they can purchase. The supplements themselves would need to be certified by the Food and Drug Administration to ensure they meet the outlined dietary standards. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in September 2017 and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. As of its introduction, its status is "Introduced," meaning it has not yet progressed further in the legislative process. If it were to move forward, it would need to be considered by the committee, potentially debated and voted on by the House, and then proceed to the Senate for consideration.
- Has H.R. 3841 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 3841. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 3841?
- H.R. 3841 was sponsored by Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] (R-AL), with 5 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 3841?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition. (5 Oct 2017).
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