legislation: 116-hr-7916

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116-hr-7916 116 hr 7916 Removing Barriers to Basic Needs Act of 2020 Agriculture and Food 2020-07-31 2020-09-11 Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations. House Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] WI D M001160 59 Removing Barriers to Basic Needs Act of 2020 This bill modifies eligibility requirements under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) to temporarily waive requirements related to the denial of assistance and benefits for certain drug-related convictions. Any state law, policy, or regulation that imposes conditions on eligibility for SNAP and TANF based on an individual's conviction of an offense related to a controlled substance shall have no force or effect until December 31, 2022. 2023-01-11T13:45:45Z  

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