Food Assistance And Relief

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US Congress 117th Congress

HIRE Act of 2021 Hiring Incentive to Return Employment Act of 2021 [HB-3449] [Taxes ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ]
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make certain adjustments to the work opportunity credit to modernize the credit and make it more effective as a hiring incentive, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Thomas Suozzi Introduced In House on 05/20/2021

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One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act of 2022 [HB-3372] [Crime ] [Community Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Nonprofit ] [Poverty ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
To authorize implementation grants to community-based nonprofits to operate one-stop reentry centers.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 12/05/2022

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Anti-Hunger Pandemic Recovery Act of 2021 [HB-3453] [Food ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Poverty ] [Human Services ] [Small Business ] [Community Development ]
To provide community-based nonprofit feeding and anti-hunger groups with funding to partner with small and mid-sized restaurants to expand meal access and delivery for low-income and vulnerable populations during, and through 1 year following the end of, a pandemic or public health emergency.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nydia Velazquez Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition, Oversight, And Department Operations. on 07/09/2021

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One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act of 2021 [S.1733] [Crime ] [Community Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Nonprofit ] [Poverty ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
A bill to authorize implementation grants to community-based nonprofits to operate one-stop reentry centers.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 05/20/2021

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Connecting Youth to Jobs Act [HB-3246] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Economic Development ] [Education ] [Children and Youth ]
To award funds to States and local areas for subsidized employment programs for youth.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition, Oversight, And Department Operations. on 07/01/2021

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Local School Foods Expansion Act of 2021 [HB-3230] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ]
To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish a program for the procurement of domestically grown unprocessed fruits and vegetables to provide healthier school meals, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Peter Welch Introduced In House on 05/13/2021

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Local School Foods Expansion Act of 2021 [S.1633] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ]
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish a program for the procurement of domestically grown unprocessed fruits and vegetables to provide healthier school meals, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 05/13/2021

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SMART Act of 2021 Summer Meals Alternative Relief and Transportation Act of 2021 [S.1577] [Food ] [Children and Youth ] [Education ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Health ]
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to ensure equity for America's children by providing access to summer meals.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 05/12/2021

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CARE for Kids Act of 2021 Caregivers, Access, and Responsible Expansion for Kids Act of 2021 [S.1590] [Food ] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ]
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to enhance direct certification under the school lunch program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 05/12/2021

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Student Food Security Act of 2021 [S.1569] [Food ] [Education ] [Public Health ] [Agriculture ] [Poverty ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ]
A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to expand the eligibility of students to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, establish college student food insecurity demonstration programs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 05/11/2021

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Student Food Security Act of 2021 [HB-3100] [Food ] [Education ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ]
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to expand the eligibility of students to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, establish college student food insecurity demonstration programs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition, Oversight, And Department Operations. on 07/01/2021

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Universal School Meals Program Act of 2021 [HB-3115] [Food ] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ] [Budget and Spending ]
To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 and the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to make breakfasts and lunches free for all children, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition, Oversight, And Department Operations. on 07/22/2021

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Voters’ Access to Water Act [S.1539] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ] [Food ] [Public Health ]
A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to ensure access to water and food for voters waiting in line at polling stations in Federal elections.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Rules And Administration. on 05/10/2021

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Universal School Meals Program Act of 2021 [S.1530] [Food ] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ]
A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 and the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to make breakfasts and lunches free for all children, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 05/10/2021

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Kids Eat Local Act [HB-2896] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Education ] [Children and Youth ]
To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow certain institutions to use geographic preference for procurement of certain foods, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen Introduced In House on 04/28/2021

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Universal Child Care and Early Learning Act [HB-2886] [Children and Youth ] [Education ] [Funding ] [Human Services ]
To establish universal child care and early learning programs.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 04/28/2021

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Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act [HB-2897] [Food ] [Education ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Children and Youth ]
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: Rep. Eleanor Norton Introduced In House on 04/28/2021

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Kids Eat Local Act of 2021 [S.1401] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Children and Youth ] [Education ]
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve nutritional and other program requirements relating to purchases of locally produced food.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 04/28/2021

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Universal Child Care and Early Learning Act [S.1398] [Children and Youth ] [Education ] [Funding ] [Human Services ]
A bill to establish universal child care and early learning programs.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/27/2021

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Making Essentials Available and Lawful (MEAL) Act of 2021 [HB-2837] [Food ] [Social Security ] [Crime ] [Poverty ] [Human Services ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
To amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to repeal a certain disqualification to receive benefits under title IV of the Social Security Act and benefits under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008; and to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to provide that incarcerated individuals who are scheduled to be released from an institution within 30 days shall be considered to be a household for purposes of such Act.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition, Oversight, And Department Operations. on 07/01/2021

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