# 117-hr-6203: Emergency SNAP Staffing Flexibility Act of 2021

117-hr-6203, Emergency SNAP Staffing Flexibility Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-6203
- Congress: 117
- Title: Emergency SNAP Staffing Flexibility Act of 2021
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
- Introduced: 2021-12-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Emergency SNAP Staffing Flexibility Act of 2021 This bill authorizes a state agency to hire contractors to administer parts of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) if the state experiences an increase in SNAP applications or an inability to timely process the applications because of workforce shortages, emergencies, or disasters.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Jacobs, Chris [R-NY-27] (R-NY), 2022-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] (R-AR), 2022-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaTurner, Jake [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2022-04-06T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-6203 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6203)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6203 (as of 2025-11-18).