Gus Schumacher Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive Reauthorization Act of 2018
Latest action (18 Apr 2018): Introduced
What this bill does
H.R. 5563, the Gus Schumacher Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive Reauthorization Act of 2018, would amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to revise and reauthorize a federal grant program that funds nutrition incentive projects. These grants help pay for programs that give SNAP (food stamp) participants extra money or benefits when they buy fruits and vegetables, such as matching funds at farmers' markets or grocery stores. The bill sets rules for how grants are awarded, requires applicants to have state SNAP-agency support, directs USDA to prioritize projects serving underserved communities and using locally grown produce, and establishes a national center to train grantees, evaluate outcomes, and report to Congress starting in fiscal year 2020.
The bill would affect nonprofit organizations, farmers' markets, grocery stores, agricultural cooperatives, and state, local, and tribal agencies that operate or wish to operate these incentive programs, as well as low-income consumers who receive SNAP benefits and could use the incentives to buy more fruits and vegetables. It authorizes discretionary funding of $5 million per year (2019–2023) and mandatory funding from the Commodity Credit Corporation rising from $45 million in 2019 to $65 million annually from 2023 onward.
The bill was introduced on April 18, 2018, by Rep. Daniel Kildee and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. It did not receive a vote before the end of the 115th Congress and did not become law.
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Official summary
Gus Schumacher Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive Reauthorization Act of 2018
This bill reauthorizes and modifies the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive grant program. The program supports projects to increase the purchase of fruits and vegetables among low-income consumers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) by providing incentives at the point of purchase.
The bill renames the program the Gus Schumacher Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive program and modifies requirements regarding the nonfederal share, application criteria, and the priorities for awarding grants.
The bill also requires USDA to establish a Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive Program Training, Evaluation, and Information Center to assist grant recipients.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 5563 do?
- H.R. 5563, the Gus Schumacher Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive Reauthorization Act of 2018, would amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to revise and reauthorize a federal grant program that funds nutrition incentive projects. These grants help pay for programs that give SNAP (food stamp) participants extra money or benefits when they buy fruits and vegetables, such as matching funds at farmers' markets or grocery stores. The bill sets rules for how grants are awarded, requires applicants to have state SNAP-agency support, directs USDA to prioritize projects serving underserved communities and using locally grown produce, and establishes a national center to train grantees, evaluate outcomes, and report to Congress starting in fiscal year 2020. The bill would affect nonprofit organizations, farmers' markets, grocery stores, agricultural cooperatives, and state, local, and tribal agencies that operate or wish to operate these incentive programs, as well as low-income consumers who receive SNAP benefits and could use the incentives to buy more fruits and vegetables. It authorizes discretionary funding of $5 million per year (2019–2023) and mandatory funding from the Commodity Credit Corporation rising from $45 million in 2019 to $65 million annually from 2023 onward. The bill was introduced on April 18, 2018, by Rep. Daniel Kildee and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. It did not receive a vote before the end of the 115th Congress and did not become law.
- Has H.R. 5563 become law?
- Not yet. As of 18 Apr 2018, H.R. 5563 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 5563?
- H.R. 5563 was sponsored by Rep. Daniel Kildee [D-MI8, 2023-2024] (Democrat-MI), with 10 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 5563?
- Introduced (18 Apr 2018).
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