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To amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to revise the food insecurity nutrition incentive.

USA115th CongressHR-5563| House 
| Updated: 5/22/2018
Daniel T. Kildee

Daniel T. Kildee

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (10)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Gus Schumacher Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive Reauthorization Act of 2018 This bill reauthorizes and modifies the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive grant program. The program supports projects to increase the purchase of fruits and vegetables among low-income consumers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) by providing incentives at the point of purchase. The bill renames the program the Gus Schumacher Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive program and modifies requirements regarding the nonfederal share, application criteria, and the priorities for awarding grants. The bill also requires USDA to establish a Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive Program Training, Evaluation, and Information Center to assist grant recipients.
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Timeline
Apr 18, 2018
Introduced in House
Apr 18, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
May 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
  • April 18, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • April 18, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • May 22, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.

Agriculture and Food

Employment and training programsFood assistance and reliefFruit and vegetablesIntergovernmental relationsPerformance measurement

To amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to revise the food insecurity nutrition incentive.

USA115th CongressHR-5563| House 
| Updated: 5/22/2018
Gus Schumacher Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive Reauthorization Act of 2018 This bill reauthorizes and modifies the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive grant program. The program supports projects to increase the purchase of fruits and vegetables among low-income consumers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) by providing incentives at the point of purchase. The bill renames the program the Gus Schumacher Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive program and modifies requirements regarding the nonfederal share, application criteria, and the priorities for awarding grants. The bill also requires USDA to establish a Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive Program Training, Evaluation, and Information Center to assist grant recipients.
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Timeline
Apr 18, 2018
Introduced in House
Apr 18, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
May 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
  • April 18, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • April 18, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • May 22, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
Daniel T. Kildee

Daniel T. Kildee

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (10)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employment and training programsFood assistance and reliefFruit and vegetablesIntergovernmental relationsPerformance measurement