SNAP Simplification for the Elderly Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (21 Dec 2017): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
What this bill does
H.R. 4521, the SNAP Simplification for the Elderly Act, would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to change how certain elderly and disabled households qualify for and renew Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. It would allow certification periods of up to 24 months for households where all adult members are elderly or disabled, and up to 36 months if those members are also enrolled in Medicaid or the Medicare Savings Program, the state coordinates SNAP with those programs, and the household has no earned income at certification. It also directs USDA and the Social Security Administration to expand Combined Application Projects to at least 10 more states and to run pilot programs in up to 10 Social Security offices in high-poverty areas testing "one-stop" or coordinated application processes across SNAP, Social Security programs, and the Medicare Savings Program, funded with up to $50 million in fiscal year 2018 grant money.
The bill primarily affects elderly and disabled SNAP recipients by reducing how often they must recertify eligibility, and affects state agencies and federal agencies (USDA, SSA) that would need to coordinate services, run pilot projects, and report results to Congress within two years.
The bill was introduced on December 1, 2017, in the 115th Congress and referred to the House Committees on Agriculture, Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce. It did not receive a vote and did not advance further before the end of that Congress, meaning it did not become law.
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Official summary
SNAP Simplification for the Elderly Act
This bill (1) extends the certification period for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for certain households, (2) expands the use of combined applications for SNAP and certain other benefits, and (3) requires the Department of Agriculture to carry out pilot projects to integrate the delivery of various benefits to certain low-income households.
Timeline
21 Dec 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 4521 do?
- H.R. 4521, the SNAP Simplification for the Elderly Act, would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to change how certain elderly and disabled households qualify for and renew Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. It would allow certification periods of up to 24 months for households where all adult members are elderly or disabled, and up to 36 months if those members are also enrolled in Medicaid or the Medicare Savings Program, the state coordinates SNAP with those programs, and the household has no earned income at certification. It also directs USDA and the Social Security Administration to expand Combined Application Projects to at least 10 more states and to run pilot programs in up to 10 Social Security offices in high-poverty areas testing "one-stop" or coordinated application processes across SNAP, Social Security programs, and the Medicare Savings Program, funded with up to $50 million in fiscal year 2018 grant money. The bill primarily affects elderly and disabled SNAP recipients by reducing how often they must recertify eligibility, and affects state agencies and federal agencies (USDA, SSA) that would need to coordinate services, run pilot projects, and report results to Congress within two years. The bill was introduced on December 1, 2017, in the 115th Congress and referred to the House Committees on Agriculture, Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce. It did not receive a vote and did not advance further before the end of that Congress, meaning it did not become law.
- Has H.R. 4521 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 4521. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 4521?
- H.R. 4521 was sponsored by Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5] (D-FL), with 23 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 4521?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition. (21 Dec 2017).
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