legislation: 116-hr-7271

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116-hr-7271 116 hr 7271 SNAP PLUS Act of 2020 Agriculture and Food 2020-06-18 2020-08-13 Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations. House Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] IL D R000515 2 SNAP Provisions to Lower Undue Struggle Act of 2020 or the SNAP PLUS Act of 2020 This bill expands the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) to permit the use of SNAP benefits to purchase items such as vitamins, household supplies, personal hygiene items, and menstrual hygiene products. Additionally, the bill requires specified annual increases for the value of the allotment of SNAP benefits that state agencies are authorized to issue to eligible households. 2022-02-09T00:10:46Z  

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