Bill Title: As introduced, prohibits recipients of EBT cards from using the card to purchase food that is high in calories, sugar, and fat, as recommended by the United States department of agriculture; prohibits people or businesses that accept EBT cards from accepting the card if used to purchase food that is high in calories, sugar, and fat; authorizes the department of human services to seek a waiver from the United States department of health and human services to establish a list of food that is prohibited for purchase by a recipient of an EBT card. - Amends TCA Title 71.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-02-01 - Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
[HB0043 Detail]
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| Draft (#1) | 2017-01-12 | PDF | Link | View (#1) |
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