SUPPORT For SNAP Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (28 Jul 2023): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
What this bill does
The SUPPORT For SNAP Act would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to create a new pilot program aimed at helping people experiencing homelessness access the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The Secretary of Agriculture, working with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, would establish the program within 180 days of enactment and award grants—ranging from $50,000 to $500,000, for up to five years—to eligible entities such as state and local agencies, tribal organizations, nonprofits, continuums of care, public housing agencies, and community action agencies.
Grant recipients could use funds for SNAP application assistance, outreach and public information efforts, transportation to SNAP offices, staff training, and development of replicable outreach models. Priority would go to organizations already serving homeless populations or experienced with related federal housing and food assistance programs. The bill authorizes $12.5 million annually for fiscal years 2024 through 2029, capping administrative costs at 3% and technical assistance at 2%, and requires grantees to use the funds to supplement, not replace, existing state or local funding.
This legislation primarily affects homeless individuals seeking SNAP benefits, as well as the organizations and agencies that serve them. The Secretary of Agriculture would also be required to report to Congress on the program's implementation and outcomes.
The bill was introduced on June 6, 2023, by Rep. Suzanne Bonamici and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. It has not received a committee vote or floor action, and as of the latest available information, it remains at the introductory stage with no further action recorded.
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Official summary
Securing Unhoused Peoples' Program for Outreach Resources and Transportation For SNAP Act or the SUPPORT For SNAP Act
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a pilot program to raise awareness among and provide support for homeless individuals eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Under the program, USDA must award grants to eligible entities (e.g., state and local agencies, nonprofit and community-based organizations, and community action agencies) to (1) raise awareness among homeless individuals of the availability, eligibility requirements, application procedures, and benefits of SNAP; (2) support homeless individuals in enrolling in SNAP; and (3) train outreach workers, caseworkers, and others on SNAP application and program requirements.
The bill specifies that a grant recipient may only use program funding to supplement (and not supplant) the level of state or local funds that would be available in the absence of the grant funds.
Timeline
28 Jul 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 3847 do?
- The SUPPORT For SNAP Act would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to create a new pilot program aimed at helping people experiencing homelessness access the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The Secretary of Agriculture, working with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, would establish the program within 180 days of enactment and award grants—ranging from $50,000 to $500,000, for up to five years—to eligible entities such as state and local agencies, tribal organizations, nonprofits, continuums of care, public housing agencies, and community action agencies. Grant recipients could use funds for SNAP application assistance, outreach and public information efforts, transportation to SNAP offices, staff training, and development of replicable outreach models. Priority would go to organizations already serving homeless populations or experienced with related federal housing and food assistance programs. The bill authorizes $12.5 million annually for fiscal years 2024 through 2029, capping administrative costs at 3% and technical assistance at 2%, and requires grantees to use the funds to supplement, not replace, existing state or local funding. This legislation primarily affects homeless individuals seeking SNAP benefits, as well as the organizations and agencies that serve them. The Secretary of Agriculture would also be required to report to Congress on the program's implementation and outcomes. The bill was introduced on June 6, 2023, by Rep. Suzanne Bonamici and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. It has not received a committee vote or floor action, and as of the latest available information, it remains at the introductory stage with no further action recorded.
- Has H.R. 3847 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 3847. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 3847?
- H.R. 3847 was sponsored by Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), with 49 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 3847?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture. (28 Jul 2023).
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