Timely Review of SNAP Online Retailer Applications Act of 2023
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (25 Jan 2024): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
What this bill does
**What the bill would do:** H.R. 6632 would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to set a timeliness standard for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's review of applications from retail food stores seeking to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits through online transactions. Specifically, it directs the Secretary of Agriculture, to the maximum extent practicable, to approve or deny such applications within 180 days of receipt. If the agency cannot meet that deadline, it would be required to notify the House and Senate Agriculture Committees in writing, explaining the reasons for the delay.
**Who it affects:** The bill primarily affects retail food stores applying to participate in SNAP's online purchasing program, giving them a clearer expectation for how long USDA review should take. It also affects USDA's Food and Nutrition Service, which administers SNAP retailer authorizations, and Congress, which would receive reporting on missed deadlines. SNAP recipients could be indirectly affected if faster retailer approvals expand online shopping options.
**Status and next steps:** The bill was introduced on December 6, 2023, by Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA), with co-sponsors Reps. Payne and Garcia of Illinois, and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. It has not received a vote and did not advance further in the 118th Congress. Any further action, such as committee consideration or a floor vote, would require reintroduction or continued committee activity.
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Timeline
25 Jan 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 6632 do?
- **What the bill would do:** H.R. 6632 would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to set a timeliness standard for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's review of applications from retail food stores seeking to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits through online transactions. Specifically, it directs the Secretary of Agriculture, to the maximum extent practicable, to approve or deny such applications within 180 days of receipt. If the agency cannot meet that deadline, it would be required to notify the House and Senate Agriculture Committees in writing, explaining the reasons for the delay. **Who it affects:** The bill primarily affects retail food stores applying to participate in SNAP's online purchasing program, giving them a clearer expectation for how long USDA review should take. It also affects USDA's Food and Nutrition Service, which administers SNAP retailer authorizations, and Congress, which would receive reporting on missed deadlines. SNAP recipients could be indirectly affected if faster retailer approvals expand online shopping options. **Status and next steps:** The bill was introduced on December 6, 2023, by Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA), with co-sponsors Reps. Payne and Garcia of Illinois, and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. It has not received a vote and did not advance further in the 118th Congress. Any further action, such as committee consideration or a floor vote, would require reintroduction or continued committee activity.
- Has H.R. 6632 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 6632. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 6632?
- H.R. 6632 was sponsored by Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), with 2 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 6632?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture. (25 Jan 2024).
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