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H.R. 5220

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Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act of 2021
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Committee
Latest Action · October 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Congress
117th (2021–2023)
Introduced
September 10, 2021
Cosponsors (5)
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Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act of 2021 This bill sets out a process to enable Puerto Rico to participate as a state in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Under current law, a state receives SNAP funding based on the number of participating households in the state whereas Puerto Rico receives a block grant to fund its nutrition assistance programs instead of participating in SNAP.

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