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114-hr-6171114th Congress

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to eliminate the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to grant a waiver from the work requirements for participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program on account of an area's high unemployment rate or limited employment availability for individuals who reside in the area.

Sponsored By: Representative Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]

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Summary

This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to eliminate the Secretary of Agriculture's authority to waive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) work requirements for individuals who reside in areas with an unemployment rate above 10% or an insufficient number of jobs.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]

WI • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2]

    NM • R

    Sponsored 9/28/2016

  • Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 9/28/2016

  • Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]

    MD • R

    Sponsored 9/28/2016

  • Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 9/28/2016

  • LaMalfa

    CA • R

    Sponsored 9/28/2016

  • Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 9/28/2016

  • Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 9/28/2016

  • Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 9/28/2016

  • Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 9/28/2016

  • Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]

    AR • R

    Sponsored 9/28/2016

  • Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 9/28/2016

  • DANA ROHRABACHER

    CA • R

    Sponsored 9/28/2016

  • Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]

    WY • R

    Sponsored 9/28/2016

Roll Call Votes

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