SNAP Second Chance Act of 2022
Latest action (19 Jan 2022): Introduced
What this bill does
H.R. 6432, the SNAP Second Chance Act of 2022, would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to limit how a business's "integrity and reputation" can be used when deciding whether a retail store or wholesale food business may be approved to accept and redeem SNAP benefits. Under the bill, a past criminal conviction could only count against an applicant if it was for a "crime of financial fraud or deception" — defined as fraud, bribery, embezzlement, or making false statements on a loan or federal financial-assistance application — committed within the five years before the application, or for a violation of a specific fraud-related provision (Section 15) of the Act. The bill also requires the Secretary of Agriculture to issue implementing regulations within 18 months of enactment.
The bill primarily affects retailers and wholesalers seeking or holding SNAP authorization, particularly businesses whose owners or operators have older criminal records or convictions unrelated to financial fraud, by narrowing the grounds on which such records can block program participation. It could also affect USDA's Food and Nutrition Service, which administers SNAP retailer eligibility.
The bill was introduced on January 19, 2022, by Rep. David Trone with several cosponsors and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. It did not receive a vote and did not advance further before the end of the 117th Congress.
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Official summary
SNAP Second Chance Act of 2022
This bill limits the authority of the Department of Agriculture to exclude retailers from participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) based on an owner's past criminal conviction.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 6432 do?
- H.R. 6432, the SNAP Second Chance Act of 2022, would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to limit how a business's "integrity and reputation" can be used when deciding whether a retail store or wholesale food business may be approved to accept and redeem SNAP benefits. Under the bill, a past criminal conviction could only count against an applicant if it was for a "crime of financial fraud or deception" — defined as fraud, bribery, embezzlement, or making false statements on a loan or federal financial-assistance application — committed within the five years before the application, or for a violation of a specific fraud-related provision (Section 15) of the Act. The bill also requires the Secretary of Agriculture to issue implementing regulations within 18 months of enactment. The bill primarily affects retailers and wholesalers seeking or holding SNAP authorization, particularly businesses whose owners or operators have older criminal records or convictions unrelated to financial fraud, by narrowing the grounds on which such records can block program participation. It could also affect USDA's Food and Nutrition Service, which administers SNAP retailer eligibility. The bill was introduced on January 19, 2022, by Rep. David Trone with several cosponsors and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. It did not receive a vote and did not advance further before the end of the 117th Congress.
- Has H.R. 6432 become law?
- Not yet. As of 19 Jan 2022, H.R. 6432 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 6432?
- H.R. 6432 was sponsored by Rep. David Trone [D-MD6, 2019-2024] (Democrat-MD), with 5 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 6432?
- Introduced (19 Jan 2022).
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