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117-hr-8495117th Congress

Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act of 2022

Sponsored By: Representative González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]

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Summary

Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act of 2022 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. The bill requires Puerto Rico to submit to the Department of Agriculture (USDA) a plan of operation to transition away from the consolidated block grant program to SNAP. USDA must provide appropriate training and technical assistance to enable Puerto Rico to formulate such plan.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]

PR • R

Cosponsors

  • Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large]

    AS • R

    Sponsored 7/26/2022

  • Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2022

  • Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2022

  • Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2022

  • Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 7/28/2022

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