Transitioning Servicemember Food Security Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-2680
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA]
Introduced: 2023-07-27
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action: action_date: 2023-07-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Summaries:

tv_txt: II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2680 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 27, 2023 Mr. Ossoff (for himself and Mr. Rounds ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To require the provision of information and counseling regarding Federal food assistance programs as part of the Transition Assistance Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transitioning Servicemember Food Security Act of 2023 . 2. Provision of food assistance program information as part of Transition Assistance Program Section 1142(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (20) Information and counseling developed and provided in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, regarding Federal food and nutrition assistance programs, including the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq. ) and the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children established by section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1786 ). .