Emergency SNAP Staffing Flexibility Act of 2021
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (4 Jan 2022): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
What this bill does
H.R. 6203, the Emergency SNAP Staffing Flexibility Act of 2021, would allow state agencies to hire contractors for certain tasks related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This would be permitted when a state faces increased SNAP applications or struggles to process them on time due to workforce shortages, emergencies, or disasters like pandemics or natural disasters. The bill aims to provide flexibility in managing the program’s workload under challenging circumstances.
This bill affects state agencies that administer SNAP and, indirectly, SNAP beneficiaries by potentially improving the timeliness of application processing. It also specifies that contracting should not replace existing state employees hired through merit-based systems and that contracts should end once the emergency or shortage subsides. State agencies would need to notify the Secretary of Agriculture before using this authority.
The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in December 2021 and has been referred to the Committee on Agriculture. As of the provided information, it has not moved past the introduction stage. If it were to advance, it would need to be considered and passed by the committee, then by the full House, and subsequently by the Senate before it could be sent to the President.
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Official summary
Emergency SNAP Staffing Flexibility Act of 2021
This bill authorizes a state agency to hire contractors to administer parts of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) if the state experiences an increase in SNAP applications or an inability to timely process the applications because of workforce shortages, emergencies, or disasters.
Timeline
4 Jan 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 6203 do?
- H.R. 6203, the Emergency SNAP Staffing Flexibility Act of 2021, would allow state agencies to hire contractors for certain tasks related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This would be permitted when a state faces increased SNAP applications or struggles to process them on time due to workforce shortages, emergencies, or disasters like pandemics or natural disasters. The bill aims to provide flexibility in managing the program’s workload under challenging circumstances. This bill affects state agencies that administer SNAP and, indirectly, SNAP beneficiaries by potentially improving the timeliness of application processing. It also specifies that contracting should not replace existing state employees hired through merit-based systems and that contracts should end once the emergency or shortage subsides. State agencies would need to notify the Secretary of Agriculture before using this authority. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in December 2021 and has been referred to the Committee on Agriculture. As of the provided information, it has not moved past the introduction stage. If it were to advance, it would need to be considered and passed by the committee, then by the full House, and subsequently by the Senate before it could be sent to the President.
- Has H.R. 6203 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 6203. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 6203?
- H.R. 6203 was sponsored by Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), with 3 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 6203?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations. (4 Jan 2022).
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