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H.R. 7916 (116th)

Removing Barriers to Basic Needs Act of 2020

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Introduced

31 July 2020

Last action

11 September 2020 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.

Sponsors

Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]

Subjects

Agriculture

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21 March 2025

Agriculture

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Summary

Removing Barriers to Basic Needs Act of 2020 This bill modifies eligibility requirements under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) to temporarily waive requirements related to the denial of assistance and benefits for certain drug-related convictions. Any state law, policy, or regulation that imposes conditions on eligibility for SNAP and TANF based on an individual's conviction of an offense related to a controlled substance shall have no force or effect until December 31, 2022.

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Timeline

  1. 31 July 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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  2. 31 July 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 31 July 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 September 2020

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.

    Source: Committee

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