H.R. 3037 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2023
H.R. 3037 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) was introduced on May 2, 2023, sponsored by Alma S. Adams with 105 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
- May 2, 2023
- Co-sponsors
- 105
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food
What it does
Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2023 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: 105 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 2, 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. (Jun 1, 2023)
Other Agriculture and Food bills in the 118th Congress
- S. 759: Beagle Brigade Act of 2023
- H.J.Res. 167: Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Agriculture relating to "Use of Electronic…
- S. 176: Expanding Agricultural Exports Act of 2023
- H.R. 253: Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act
- H.R. 530: A–PLUS Act
- H.R. 662: Block Grant Assistance Act of 2023
- H.R. 809: Prohibition of Agricultural Land for the People’s Republic of China Act
- H.R. 1147: Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023
- H.R. 1230: Food Deserts Act
- H.R. 1437: Black Vulture Relief Act of 2023
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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