Keeping SNAP in our Communities Act of 2023
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
H.R. 3903, the Keeping SNAP in our Communities Act of 2023, would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to change the administrative and judicial processes for retailers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Specifically, the bill proposes changes to how notifications are sent to store owners, officers, and managers, and would extend the timeframe for stores to submit information in their defense. It would also alter how administrative determinations are finalized, how the Department of Agriculture reviews submitted information, and would require the agency to bear the burden of proof in certain administrative proceedings. Additionally, the bill mandates the Department of Agriculture to study and report on how first-time SNAP trafficking offenders are penalized and to analyze the effectiveness and metrics of the Anti-Fraud Locator Using Electronic Benefits Transfer System (ALERT).
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on June 7, 2023, and was referred to the Committee on Agriculture. As it was introduced in a previous session of Congress without a vote, it is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. For the bill to advance, it would need to be considered and potentially passed by the committee and then by the full House, followed by consideration in the Senate.
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Timeline
28 Jul 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 3903 do?
- H.R. 3903, the Keeping SNAP in our Communities Act of 2023, would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to change the administrative and judicial processes for retailers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Specifically, the bill proposes changes to how notifications are sent to store owners, officers, and managers, and would extend the timeframe for stores to submit information in their defense. It would also alter how administrative determinations are finalized, how the Department of Agriculture reviews submitted information, and would require the agency to bear the burden of proof in certain administrative proceedings. Additionally, the bill mandates the Department of Agriculture to study and report on how first-time SNAP trafficking offenders are penalized and to analyze the effectiveness and metrics of the Anti-Fraud Locator Using Electronic Benefits Transfer System (ALERT). This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on June 7, 2023, and was referred to the Committee on Agriculture. As it was introduced in a previous session of Congress without a vote, it is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. For the bill to advance, it would need to be considered and potentially passed by the committee and then by the full House, followed by consideration in the Senate.
- Has H.R. 3903 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 3903. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 3903?
- H.R. 3903 was sponsored by Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 3903?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture. (28 Jul 2023).
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