Food Assistance And Relief

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US Congress 117th Congress

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 [HB-4356] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ]
Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sanford Bishop The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 117-82, By Mr. Bishop (ga). on 07/02/2021

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Ensuring Phone and Internet Access Through Lifeline and Affordable Connectivity Program Act of 2022 [HB-4275] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Consumer Protection ] [Cybersecurity ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Poverty ]
To provide for certain reports on enrollment in the Lifeline program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Katko Pursuant To Section 2 Of H. Res. 1464, And The Motion Offered By Mr. Carter (la), The Following Bills Passed Under Suspension Of The Rules: H.r. 4275, As Amended; H.r. 5502, As Amended; H.r. 5721, As Amended; H.r. 6290, As Amended; H.r. 7277, As Amended; H.r. 7299, As Amended; And H.r. 8416, As Amended. (consideration: Cr H8566-8574; Text: Cr H8566-8567) on 11/17/2022

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Black Farmers and Socially Disadvantaged Farmers Increased Market Share Act [HB-4169] [Agriculture ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Small Business ] [Food ]
To increase market access for Black farmers and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, to ensure civil rights accountability, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Scott Introduced In House on 06/25/2021

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Community College Student Success Act of 2021 [S.2237] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Community Development ] [Student Loans ]
A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to establish and carry out two grant programs to make grants to eligible institutions to plan and implement programs that provide comprehensive support services and resources designed to increase graduation rates and transfer rates to 4-year institutions at community colleges, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/24/2021

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Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021 [S.2192] [Food ] [Poverty ] [Human Services ]
A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require that supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits be calculated using the value of the low-cost food plan, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 06/23/2021

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Caregivers, Access, and Responsible Expansion for Kids Act of 2021 CARE for Kids Act of 2021 [HB-3997] [Children and Youth ] [Education ] [Food ] [Public Health ]
To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to enhance direct certification under the school lunch program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier Introduced In House on 06/17/2021

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BASIC Act Basic Assistance for Students In College Act [HB-3857] [Education ] [Student Loans ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Poverty ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ]
To provide for the basic needs of students at institutions of higher education.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Introduced In House on 06/11/2021

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ASSET Act Allowing Steady Savings by Eliminating Tests Act [HB-3822] [Social Security ] [Poverty ] [Human Services ] [Budget and Spending ]
To eliminate asset limits employed by certain federally funded means-tested public assistance programs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition, Oversight, And Department Operations. on 07/15/2021

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Hunger-Free Summer for Kids Act of 2021 [S.2005] [Food ] [Children and Youth ] [Education ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ]
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require alternative options for summer food service program delivery.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 06/10/2021

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BASIC Act Basic Assistance for Students In College Act [S.2004] [Education ] [Student Loans ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Poverty ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ]
A bill to provide for the basic needs of students at institutions of higher education.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/10/2021

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Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2021 [S.2013] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Insurance ] [Food ] [Public Health ]
A bill to provide for the coverage of medically necessary food and vitamins and individual amino acids for digestive and inherited metabolic disorder under Federal health programs and private health insurance, to ensure State and Federal protection for existing coverage, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/10/2021

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STRONG Support for Children Act of 2021 Services and Trauma-informed Research of Outcomes in Neighborhoods Grants for Support for Children Act of 2021 [HB-3792] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Science ] [Community Development ] [Mental Health ]
To amend the Public Health Service Act to support the development and implementation of programs using data analysis to identify and facilitate strategies to improve outcomes for children in geographic areas with a high prevalence of trauma from exposure to adverse childhood experiences, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/09/2021

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Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2021 [HB-3783] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Insurance ] [Food ] [Public Health ]
To provide for the coverage of medically necessary food and vitamins and individual amino acids for digestive and inherited metabolic disorders under Federal health programs and private health insurance, to ensure State and Federal protection for existing coverage, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/08/2021

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Housing Is a Human Right Act of 2021 [HB-3772] [Housing ] [Human Rights ] [Community Development ] [Poverty ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ]
To address root causes of homelessness, meet the needs of community members experiencing harms from homelessness, transition communities towards providing housing for all, end penalization of homelessness, and ensure full democratic participation and inclusion of persons experiencing homelessness, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 11/01/2022

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Vet Center Improvement Act of 2021 [HB-3575] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ]
To improve Vet Centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Cicilline Introduced In House on 05/28/2021

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Vet Center Improvement Act of 2021 [S.1944] [Veterans ]
A bill to improve Vet Centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Ordered To Be Reported Without Amendment Favorably. on 12/15/2021

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Stop Child Hunger Act of 2021 [S.1831] [Food ] [Children and Youth ] [Education ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ]
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish a permanent, nationwide electronic benefits transfer program for children during school closures, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 05/26/2021

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ACCESS to Careers Act of 2021 Assisting Community Colleges in Educating Skilled Students to Careers Act of 2021 [S.1847] [Education ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Community Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Economic Development ]
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a community college and career training grant program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tim Kaine Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/26/2021

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Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2021 [S.1834] [Food ] [Education ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Children and Youth ]
A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to clarify the availability and appropriateness of training for local food service personnel, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 05/26/2021

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Stop Child Hunger Act of 2021 [HB-3519] [Food ] [Children and Youth ] [Education ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ] [Public Health ]
To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish a permanent, nationwide electronic benefits transfer program for children during school closures, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Introduced In House on 05/25/2021

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