Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2809
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]
Introduced: 2019-05-16
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Employment and training programs

Food assistance and relief

Poverty and welfare assistance
Latest action: action_date: 2019-06-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-05-16
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2019</b></p> <p>This bill repeals certain work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program). (Under current law, the requirements apply to able-bodied adults who are ages 18-49 and have no dependent children. Individuals who do not meet certain work requirements are generally prohibited from receiving more than 3 months of SNAP benefits over a 36-month period.)</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2809 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2019 Ms. Lee of California (for herself, Ms. Moore , Ms. Adams , Mrs. Kirkpatrick , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Rush , Ms. Norton , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Ms. Omar , Mr. Khanna , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Espaillat , Ms. Pressley , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Engel , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Haaland , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Payne , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Cohen , and Mr. Correa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to repeal the particular work requirement that disqualifies able-bodied adults for eligibility to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2019 . 2. Amendments (a) Work requirement Section 6 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2015 ) is amended— (1) in subsections (d)(4)(B)(ii)(I)(bb), (d)(4)(N)(iii)(I)(bb), (d)(4)(N)(iv)(II), and (d)(4)(N)(v)(IV) by striking or subsection (o) , and (2) by striking subsection (o). (b) Additional allocations for states that ensure availability of work opportunities Section 16(h)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2025(h)(1) ) is amended by striking subparagraph (E). (c) Technical amendments (1) Section 7(i)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2016(i)(1) ) is amended by striking section 6(o)(2) of this Act or . (2) Section 16(h) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2025(h) ) is amended— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (B)— (I) by striking that— and all that follows through (i) , and (II) by striking ; and and all that follows through 6(o) , and (ii) in subparagraph (F)(ii)(III)(ee)(AA) by striking , individuals subject to the requirements under section 6(o), , and (B) in paragraph (5)(C)— (i) in clause (ii) by inserting and at the end, and (ii) in clause (iii) by striking ; and and all that follows through appropriate . 3. Conforming amendments (a) Internal Revenue Code Section 51(d)(8)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ( 26 U.S.C. 51(d)(8)(A)(ii) ) is amended— (1) by striking family— and all that follows through (I) and inserting family , and (2) by striking , or and all that follows through of 2008 . (b) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 103(a)(2) by striking subparagraph (D), and (2) in section 121(b)(2)(B) by striking clause (iv). 4. Effective date; application of amendments (a) Effective date Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Application of amendments (1) The amendments made by section 2 shall not apply with respect to an allotment issued under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) before the effective date of this Act. (2) The amendments made by section 3(a) shall not apply to individuals hired before the expiration of the 90-day period that begins on the effective date of this Act.