Food for Working Families Act of 2020
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (13 Aug 2020): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
What this bill does
The Food for Working Families Act of 2020, introduced in the House of Representatives, would change how the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, calculates a person's income and resources. Specifically, it proposes to exclude from this calculation any federal unemployment compensation received under the CARES Act specifically because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This bill would affect individuals receiving SNAP benefits who also receive this specific type of federal pandemic unemployment compensation. By excluding this money, their SNAP benefit amount might not be reduced as it otherwise would be, allowing them to potentially receive a higher amount of food assistance.
As of its introduction on April 21, 2020, the bill was referred to the Committee on Agriculture. It is in the early stages of the legislative process, and no further action has been taken. If it were to move forward, it would need to be considered and passed by the House, then potentially by the Senate, and finally signed into law by the President.
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Official summary
Food for Working Families Act of 2020
This bill revises the requirements for calculating income under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) to exclude from income and resources emergency federal pandemic unemployment compensation paid to an individual under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act due to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
Timeline
13 Aug 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 6582 do?
- The Food for Working Families Act of 2020, introduced in the House of Representatives, would change how the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, calculates a person's income and resources. Specifically, it proposes to exclude from this calculation any federal unemployment compensation received under the CARES Act specifically because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This bill would affect individuals receiving SNAP benefits who also receive this specific type of federal pandemic unemployment compensation. By excluding this money, their SNAP benefit amount might not be reduced as it otherwise would be, allowing them to potentially receive a higher amount of food assistance. As of its introduction on April 21, 2020, the bill was referred to the Committee on Agriculture. It is in the early stages of the legislative process, and no further action has been taken. If it were to move forward, it would need to be considered and passed by the House, then potentially by the Senate, and finally signed into law by the President.
- Has H.R. 6582 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 6582. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 6582?
- H.R. 6582 was sponsored by Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), with 24 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 6582?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations. (13 Aug 2020).
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