Food Assistance And Relief

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US Congress 117th Congress

Expanding SNAP Options Act of 2021 [HB-1413] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Consumer Protection ] [Poverty ] [Human Services ]
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to expand online benefit redemption options under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robin Kelly Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition, Oversight, And Department Operations. on 04/08/2021

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Rebuild Rural America Act of 2021 [S.486] [Agriculture ] [Community Development ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Small Business ]
A bill to amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to establish the Rural Innovation and Partnership Administration and to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to establish the Rural Future Partnership Fund to invest in the rural areas of the United States to achieve their preferred future while maximizing their contribution to the well-being of the United States, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 02/25/2021

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Continued Funding for Senior Services During COVID–19 Act [S.440] [Senior Citizens ] [Funding ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ] [Social Security ]
A bill to provide continued funding for services under the Older Americans Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/25/2021

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Healthy Food Access for All Americans Act [HB-1313] [Food ] [Taxes ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Economic Development ] [Poverty ] [Community Development ]
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a new tax credit and grant program to stimulate investment and healthy nutrition options in food deserts, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition, Oversight, And Department Operations. on 03/29/2021

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American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Crisis Support for Unemployed Workers Act Butch Lewis Emergency Pension Plan Relief Act of 2021 Worker Health Coverage Protection Act [HB-1319] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Pensions ] [Healthcare ] [Unemployment ] [Budget and Spending ]
To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 5.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Yarmuth Signed By President. on 03/11/2021

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Expanding Access to Emergency Meals Act [HB-1194] [Disaster Relief ] [Food ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ]
To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to ensure food assistance during a major disaster or emergency declared under such Act.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Cardenas Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 02/23/2021

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Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 [S.346] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Human Rights ] [Children and Youth ]
A bill to end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/22/2021

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Data to Save Moms Act [S.347] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Data Privacy ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ]
A bill to improve the collection and review of maternal health data to address maternal mortality, serve maternal morbidity, and other adverse maternal health outcomes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/22/2021

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Feeding Homeless Youth During COVID–19 Act [HB-1139] [Food ] [Healthcare ] [Housing ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Poverty ]
To reimburse meals and supplements provided to individuals who have not attained the age of 25 under certain meal programs authorized under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Pramila Jayapal Introduced In House on 02/18/2021

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Desert Locust Control Act [HB-1079] [Agriculture ] [International ] [Food ] [Economic Development ]
To establish an interagency working group to develop a comprehensive, strategic plan to control locust outbreaks in the East Africa region and address future outbreaks in order to avert mass scale food insecurity and potential political destabilization, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Cicilline Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 07/21/2021

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Expanding SNAP Options Act of 2021 [S.313] [Food ] [Public Health ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Consumer Protection ] [Healthcare ] [Poverty ] [Human Services ]
A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to expand online benefit redemption options under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 02/12/2021

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Recognizing that the United States needs a Marshall Plan for Moms in order to revitalize and restore mothers in the workforce. [HR-121] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Economic Development ]
Recognizing that the United States needs a Marshall Plan for Moms in order to revitalize and restore mothers in the workforce.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition, Oversight, And Department Operations. on 02/24/2021

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Tech To Save Moms Act [HB-937] [Healthcare ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Telecommunications ] [Public Health ] [Social Security ] [Children and Youth ]
To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to integrate telehealth models in maternity care services, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/09/2021

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Southern Border Communities Reimbursement Act of 2021 [HB-924] [Immigration ] [Funding ] [Human Services ] [Disaster Relief ] [Public Safety ] [Community Development ]
To provide funding for humanitarian relief at the southern border of the United States.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Cuellar Introduced In House on 02/08/2021

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Social Determinants for Moms Act [HB-943] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
To address social determinants of maternal health with respect to pregnant and postpartum individuals, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson Referred To The Subcommittee On Biotechnology, Horticulture, And Research. on 03/09/2021

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To provide emergency funding for home visiting programs during the pandemic, and for other purposes. [HB-926] [Funding ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Disaster Relief ]
To provide emergency funding for home visiting programs during the pandemic, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Castor Introduced In House on 02/08/2021

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Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 [HB-959] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Human Rights ] [Children and Youth ]
To end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 04/23/2021

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Data to Save Moms Act [HB-925] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ]
To amend the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) to authorize funding for maternal mortality review committees to promote representative community engagement, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson Subcommittee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 07/15/2021

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End Diaper Need Act of 2021 [S.304] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Disabilities ] [Poverty ]
A bill to provide targeted funding for States and other eligible entities through the Social Services Block Grant program to address the increased burden that maintaining the health and hygiene of infants and toddlers, medically complex children, and low-income adults or adults with disabilities who rely on adult incontinence materials and supplies place on families in need, the resultant adverse health effects on children and families, and the limited child care options available for infants and toddlers who lack sufficient diapers and diapering (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/08/2021

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Protecting Moms Who Served Act [HB-958] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
To codify maternity care coordination programs at the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 05/13/2021

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