OH SNAP, Close the Fruit and Vegetable Gap 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
The "OH SNAP, Close the Fruit and Vegetable Gap Act of 2023" would reauthorize and increase funding for the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP). This program currently provides grants for projects that aim to increase purchases of fruits and vegetables by low-income consumers. It does this through incentives at places where Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are used, and by offering "produce prescriptions" to SNAP and Medicaid participants.
This bill specifically aims to extend and boost funding for GusNIP for fiscal years 2024 through 2028 and beyond. The proposed funding levels increase significantly over these years, culminating in $1 billion annually from fiscal year 2028 onward. The legislation impacts individuals who participate in SNAP and Medicaid, as well as the organizations that receive grants to administer these nutrition incentive projects.
The bill, H.R. 4149, was introduced in the House of Representatives on June 15, 2023, and was referred to the Committee on Agriculture. As it has only been introduced, its next step in the legislative process would be for the committee to consider it.
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Official summary
Opt for Health with SNAP, Close the Fruit and Vegetable Gap Act of 2023 or the OH SNAP, Close the Fruit and Vegetable Gap Act of 2023
This bill reauthorizes, and provides increased specified funds for, the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) for FY2024-FY2028 and each fiscal year thereafter. GusNIP provides competitive grants for projects that increase low-income consumers' purchases of fruits and vegetables by providing (1) incentives at Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) points of purchase, and (2) produce prescriptions to SNAP/Medicaid participants.
Timeline
28 Jul 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 4149 do?
- The "OH SNAP, Close the Fruit and Vegetable Gap Act of 2023" would reauthorize and increase funding for the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP). This program currently provides grants for projects that aim to increase purchases of fruits and vegetables by low-income consumers. It does this through incentives at places where Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are used, and by offering "produce prescriptions" to SNAP and Medicaid participants. This bill specifically aims to extend and boost funding for GusNIP for fiscal years 2024 through 2028 and beyond. The proposed funding levels increase significantly over these years, culminating in $1 billion annually from fiscal year 2028 onward. The legislation impacts individuals who participate in SNAP and Medicaid, as well as the organizations that receive grants to administer these nutrition incentive projects. The bill, H.R. 4149, was introduced in the House of Representatives on June 15, 2023, and was referred to the Committee on Agriculture. As it has only been introduced, its next step in the legislative process would be for the committee to consider it.
- Has H.R. 4149 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 4149. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 4149?
- H.R. 4149 was sponsored by Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), with 15 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 4149?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture. (28 Jul 2023).
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