United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 7916 (116th)
Removing Barriers to Basic Needs Act of 2020
Introduced
31 July 2020
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
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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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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 31 July 2020
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 31 July 2020
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 31 July 2020
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7916
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/7916