SNAP Healthy Incentives Act of 2020
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Latest action (11 Sep 2020): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
What this bill does
The SNAP Healthy Incentives Act of 2020 would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to create a financial incentive for households receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to buy certain fruits and vegetables. The bill defines "supplemental fruits and vegetables" as those containing nutrients that promote the health of SNAP participants, with the specific list to be determined by the Secretary of Agriculture through rulemaking. It also directs that a household's monthly SNAP benefit allotment be increased by 30 percent of the cost of these qualifying fruits and vegetables purchased that month, up to a maximum amount set by the Secretary based on household size.
The bill primarily affects SNAP recipients, who could receive additional benefit dollars tied to their purchases of designated fruits and vegetables, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which would be responsible for defining the qualifying foods and setting the incentive caps. The measure was designed to take effect October 1, 2020, if enacted.
The bill was introduced on July 31, 2020, by Rep. Matt Cartwright and 17 cosponsors, and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. It received no further action or vote before the end of the 116th Congress, meaning it did not become law and would need to be reintroduced in a later Congress to be considered again.
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Official summary
SNAP Healthy Incentives Act of 2020
This bill revises the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) to provide a financial incentive for participants to purchase fruits and vegetables containing nutrients that promote the health of the population served by SNAP.
Timeline
11 Sep 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 7899 do?
- The SNAP Healthy Incentives Act of 2020 would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to create a financial incentive for households receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to buy certain fruits and vegetables. The bill defines "supplemental fruits and vegetables" as those containing nutrients that promote the health of SNAP participants, with the specific list to be determined by the Secretary of Agriculture through rulemaking. It also directs that a household's monthly SNAP benefit allotment be increased by 30 percent of the cost of these qualifying fruits and vegetables purchased that month, up to a maximum amount set by the Secretary based on household size. The bill primarily affects SNAP recipients, who could receive additional benefit dollars tied to their purchases of designated fruits and vegetables, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which would be responsible for defining the qualifying foods and setting the incentive caps. The measure was designed to take effect October 1, 2020, if enacted. The bill was introduced on July 31, 2020, by Rep. Matt Cartwright and 17 cosponsors, and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. It received no further action or vote before the end of the 116th Congress, meaning it did not become law and would need to be reintroduced in a later Congress to be considered again.
- Has H.R. 7899 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 7899. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 7899?
- H.R. 7899 was sponsored by Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] (D-PA), with 20 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 7899?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations. (11 Sep 2020).
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