US HB2404 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on June 17 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-08-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 17 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-08-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Enhancing Nutrition Services to the Elderly and Disabled Act of 2013 - Amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (formerly known as the Food Stamp Act of 1977) to include as a "retail food store" under the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly the food stamp program) a public or private nonprofit food purchasing and delivery service that: (1) serves individuals who are unable to shop for food and who are at least 60 years old or physically or mentally handicapped or otherwise disabled, and (2) notifies the participating household at the time of order that any delivery fee cannot be paid with SNAP benefits.
Title
Enhancing Nutrition Services to the Elderly and Disabled Act of 2013
Sponsors
Rep. Erik Paulsen [R-MN] | Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN] | Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2013-08-13 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition. |
2013-06-17 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. |
Same As/Similar To
HB3102 (Related) 2013-12-20 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Aging
Agriculture and food
Consumer affairs
Department of Agriculture
Disability assistance
Food assistance and relief
Food industry and services
Poverty and welfare assistance
User charges and fees
Aging
Agriculture and food
Consumer affairs
Department of Agriculture
Disability assistance
Food assistance and relief
Food industry and services
Poverty and welfare assistance
User charges and fees
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/2404/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr2404/BILLS-113hr2404ih.pdf |