United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 6582 — Food for Working Families Act of 2020

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Revises the requirements for calculating income under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) to exclude from income and resources emergency federal pandemic unemployment compensation paid to an individual under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act due to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

  3. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Agriculture and food Food assistance and relief Nutrition and diet Poverty and welfare assistance Unemployment
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6582 do?
Revises the requirements for calculating income under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) to exclude from income and resources emergency federal pandemic unemployment compensation paid to an individual under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act due to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
Who sponsors HR 6582?
HR 6582 is sponsored by Jahana Hayes (D).
What is the current status of HR 6582?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 6582?
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