Expanding Access to Emergency Meals Act
Summary
Expanding Access to Emergency Meals Act This bill makes an exception to the prohibition on duplication of assistance during a major disaster or emergency for any person who is or may be entitled to receive nutrition assistance through a program administered by the Department of Agriculture (USDA). Thus, individuals participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and other USDA nutrition programs may also participate in feeding programs funded using Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) public assistance funds.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 22, 2021
Last action Feb 23, 2021
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Feb 23, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
lower
Feb 22, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
lower
Feb 22, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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