To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report regarding outreach provided to veterans about the availability of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (29 Aug 2024): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
What this bill does
H.R. 6916 would direct the Comptroller General, who heads the Government Accountability Office, to conduct a study and report to Congress within 18 months of enactment on how states have addressed food insecurity among veterans through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Specifically, the study would examine how states with both high and low reported rates of food insecurity have targeted veterans in their annual SNAP outreach plans, how they have coordinated with Veterans Health Administration facilities to connect veterans to benefits, and what challenges states face in these efforts. It would also look at coordination with veterans service organizations and other nonprofit groups, and identify best practices for increasing SNAP enrollment among eligible veteran households not currently participating.
The bill primarily affects veterans who may be eligible for but not enrolled in SNAP, as well as state agencies that administer SNAP outreach, the Veterans Health Administration, and organizations that assist veterans. It does not create new benefits or funding but seeks information intended to improve future outreach efforts.
The bill was introduced in the House on January 5, 2024, by Rep. Mike Levin, with Rep. Derrick Van Orden as a cosponsor, and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture on January 9, 2024. It has not received a vote and, according to available records, has not advanced further in the legislative process.
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Official summary
This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study to examine how states provide outreach to food insecure veterans in the state as part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Specifically, the GAO must examine how states with reported high and low rates of food insecurity (1) target veterans in the state annual outreach plans to carry out SNAP, and (2) coordinate efforts with Veterans Health Administration facilities to help connect veterans to the program.
The study must also identify (1) any challenges states face in addressing food insecurity among veterans, (2) how states have coordinated efforts with Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) and other nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) that help connect veterans with nutrition assistance programs, and (3) any best practices for increasing program enrollment for eligible non-participating households that include veterans.
Timeline
29 Aug 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 6916 do?
- H.R. 6916 would direct the Comptroller General, who heads the Government Accountability Office, to conduct a study and report to Congress within 18 months of enactment on how states have addressed food insecurity among veterans through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Specifically, the study would examine how states with both high and low reported rates of food insecurity have targeted veterans in their annual SNAP outreach plans, how they have coordinated with Veterans Health Administration facilities to connect veterans to benefits, and what challenges states face in these efforts. It would also look at coordination with veterans service organizations and other nonprofit groups, and identify best practices for increasing SNAP enrollment among eligible veteran households not currently participating. The bill primarily affects veterans who may be eligible for but not enrolled in SNAP, as well as state agencies that administer SNAP outreach, the Veterans Health Administration, and organizations that assist veterans. It does not create new benefits or funding but seeks information intended to improve future outreach efforts. The bill was introduced in the House on January 5, 2024, by Rep. Mike Levin, with Rep. Derrick Van Orden as a cosponsor, and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture on January 9, 2024. It has not received a vote and, according to available records, has not advanced further in the legislative process.
- Has H.R. 6916 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 6916. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 6916?
- H.R. 6916 was sponsored by Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 6916?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture. (29 Aug 2024).
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