SNAP-Ed Fights Lead Act of 2018
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Latest action (16 Aug 2018): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
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
SNAP-Ed Fights Lead Act of 2018
This bill modifies the nutrition education and obesity prevention grant program carried out under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (known as SNAP-Ed) to require the Department of Agriculture to ensure that program includes messaging and educational activities related to lead poisoning prevention and mitigation. The bill also modifies the requirements for state nutrition education plans.
Timeline
16 Aug 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
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?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 6477. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 6477?
- H.R. 6477 was sponsored by Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 6477?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition. (16 Aug 2018).
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