# 115-hr-5563: Gus Schumacher Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive Reauthorization Act of 2018

115-hr-5563, Gus Schumacher Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive Reauthorization Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8] (D-MI); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5563
- Congress: 115
- Title: Gus Schumacher Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive Reauthorization Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
- Introduced: 2018-04-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Gus Schumacher Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive Reauthorization Act of 2018 This bill reauthorizes and modifies the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive grant program. The program supports projects to increase the purchase of fruits and vegetables among low-income consumers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) by providing incentives at the point of purchase. The bill renames the program the Gus Schumacher Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive program and modifies requirements regarding the nonfederal share, application criteria, and the priorities for awarding grants. The bill also requires USDA to establish a Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive Program Training, Evaluation, and Information Center to assist grant recipients.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2018-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2018-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-6239: DISCLOSE Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act
- 115-hr-6033: International Human Rights Defense Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5374: Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5087: Assault Weapons Ban of 2018
- 115-hr-4444: Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-5563 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5563)

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- [115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6135)
- [115-hr-6033: International Human Rights Defense Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6033)
- [115-hr-5374: Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5374)
- [115-hr-5087: Assault Weapons Ban of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5087)
- [115-hr-4444: Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4444)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5563 (as of 2025-11-18).