H.R. 4077 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021
H.R. 4077 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Jun 23, 2021, sponsored by Alma S. Adams with 113 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jun 23, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 113
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food
What it does
Closing the Meal Gap Act of 202 1 This bill revises the requirements for calculating Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. The bill increases the minimum SNAP benefit and requires benefits to be calculated using the value of a low-cost food plan.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Alma S. Adams (D-NC). Co-sponsors: 113 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 23, 2021
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations. (Jul 28, 2021)
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- S. 1251: Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021
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- H.R. 1919: EATS Act of 2021
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- H.R. 2349: ACRE Act
Committees
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