SNAP-Ed Fights Lead Act of 2018
Latest action (23 Jul 2018): Introduced
What this bill does
H.R. 6477, the SNAP-Ed Fights Lead Act of 2018, would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require that the SNAP-Ed nutrition education and obesity prevention program include messaging on foods that can help reduce the impact of elevated blood lead levels in children, particularly in higher-risk areas. It would also revise requirements for state SNAP-Ed plans, requiring data-driven needs assessments, evidence-based strategies, statewide community needs assessments with public input, and targeting of services to areas with the highest concentrations of eligible individuals. The Secretary of Agriculture would gain explicit authority to approve or disapprove state plans based on these criteria and would have to publish approved plans online. The bill also directs the Comptroller General to assess how states use SNAP-Ed funds, including for lead-related education.
The bill primarily affects state agencies that administer SNAP-Ed, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and low-income individuals and children eligible for SNAP, especially those in areas with elevated lead exposure risk. It aims to strengthen nutrition education tied to lead poisoning prevention without altering SNAP eligibility or benefits directly.
The bill was introduced by Rep. Gwen Moore on July 23, 2018, and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. It did not receive a vote and did not become law before the 115th Congress ended.
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Official summary
This bill was introduced on July 23, 2018, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 6477 do?
- H.R. 6477, the SNAP-Ed Fights Lead Act of 2018, would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require that the SNAP-Ed nutrition education and obesity prevention program include messaging on foods that can help reduce the impact of elevated blood lead levels in children, particularly in higher-risk areas. It would also revise requirements for state SNAP-Ed plans, requiring data-driven needs assessments, evidence-based strategies, statewide community needs assessments with public input, and targeting of services to areas with the highest concentrations of eligible individuals. The Secretary of Agriculture would gain explicit authority to approve or disapprove state plans based on these criteria and would have to publish approved plans online. The bill also directs the Comptroller General to assess how states use SNAP-Ed funds, including for lead-related education. The bill primarily affects state agencies that administer SNAP-Ed, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and low-income individuals and children eligible for SNAP, especially those in areas with elevated lead exposure risk. It aims to strengthen nutrition education tied to lead poisoning prevention without altering SNAP eligibility or benefits directly. The bill was introduced by Rep. Gwen Moore on July 23, 2018, and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. It did not receive a vote and did not become law before the 115th Congress ended.
- Has H.R. 6477 become law?
- Not yet. As of 23 Jul 2018, H.R. 6477 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 6477?
- H.R. 6477 was sponsored by Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI4] (Democrat-WI), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 6477?
- Introduced (23 Jul 2018).
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