Reducing American Hunger Act

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Introduced

16 December 2010

Last action

16 December 2010 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Summary

Reducing American Hunger Act - Amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (the Food Stamp Act of 1977 as renamed by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) to provide that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits (formerly, food stamp benefits) shall be: (1) redeemable by the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) at face value increased by an amount equal to 100% of benefits used to purchase produce; and (2) used to purchase produce at 50% of the prevailing produce prices in participating retail food stores. States that fingerprinting or other forms of biometric testing of household members shall not be required for SNAP participation. Directs the Secretary to require appropriate states to: (1) submit to the Secretary reports identifying SNAP participation in the 25 largest U.S. cities; and (2) implement practices to increase program participation in cities where eligible household participation is less than 85%. Increases funding for grants to increase program participation. Directs the Secretary to carry out a program to support the use of electronic benefits transfers for federal nutrition programs at farmers' markets.

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16 December 2010
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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16 December 2010
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16 December 2010
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Related records

related to → Economic Recovery Through Increased Feeding Act of 2009

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/6539
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/6539
us · 111-hr-6539 · source updated 14 August 2025