H.R. 253 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act
H.R. 253 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) was introduced on Jan 10, 2023, sponsored by Jenniffer González-Colón with 28 co-sponsors.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 10, 2023
- Co-sponsors
- 28
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food
What it does
Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act This bill sets out a process to enable Puerto Rico to participate as a state in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Under current law, a state receives SNAP funding based on the number of participating households in the state whereas Puerto Rico receives a block grant to fund its nutrition assistance program.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jenniffer González-Colón (R-PR). Co-sponsors: 22 Democrats, 6 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 10, 2023
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture. (Feb 13, 2023)
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Committees
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