Timely Review of SNAP Online Retailer Applications Act of 2023
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (7 Dec 2023): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
What this bill does
S. 3442, the "Timely Review of SNAP Online Retailer Applications Act of 2023," would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to set a timeline for federal decisions on retailer applications to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits through online purchases. Specifically, it would direct the Secretary of Agriculture, to the maximum extent practicable, to approve or deny such applications within 180 days of receiving them. If the Department of Agriculture cannot meet that deadline, it would be required to notify the relevant congressional agriculture committees in writing, explaining why the determination was delayed.
The bill primarily affects retail food stores seeking authorization to accept SNAP benefits online, as well as the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which administers the SNAP retailer approval process. Indirectly, it could affect SNAP recipients by potentially speeding up the availability of online shopping options with authorized retailers.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on December 7, 2023, by Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), along with Senator Alex Padilla, and was referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. As of the latest available information, it has not advanced beyond introduction and would need committee action, floor votes in both chambers, and presidential signature to become law.
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Timeline
7 Dec 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Common questions
- What does S. 3442 do?
- S. 3442, the "Timely Review of SNAP Online Retailer Applications Act of 2023," would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to set a timeline for federal decisions on retailer applications to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits through online purchases. Specifically, it would direct the Secretary of Agriculture, to the maximum extent practicable, to approve or deny such applications within 180 days of receiving them. If the Department of Agriculture cannot meet that deadline, it would be required to notify the relevant congressional agriculture committees in writing, explaining why the determination was delayed. The bill primarily affects retail food stores seeking authorization to accept SNAP benefits online, as well as the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which administers the SNAP retailer approval process. Indirectly, it could affect SNAP recipients by potentially speeding up the availability of online shopping options with authorized retailers. The bill was introduced in the Senate on December 7, 2023, by Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), along with Senator Alex Padilla, and was referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. As of the latest available information, it has not advanced beyond introduction and would need committee action, floor votes in both chambers, and presidential signature to become law.
- Has S. 3442 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 3442. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 3442?
- S. 3442 was sponsored by Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 3442?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (7 Dec 2023).
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