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Pandemic EBT Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6200| House 
| Updated: 3/11/2020
Marcia L. Fudge

Marcia L. Fudge

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (2)
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Pandemic EBT Act of 2020 This bill expands authority in FY2020 for the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide assistance under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) during a public health emergency based on COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the bill authorizes USDA to approve state agency plans to provide SNAP benefits to households that include at least one eligible child and may or may not be participating in SNAP. An eligible child is a child who would be receiving free or reduced-price school meals if the child's school had not been closed for at least five consecutive days due to the public health emergency based on COVID-19. SNAP benefits provided must be no less than the value of school meals at the federal free rate over the course of five school days for each eligible child in the household. A state agency may provide SNAP benefits in accordance with the bill through the electronic benefits transfer card system.
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Timeline
Mar 11, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 11, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
  • March 11, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 11, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.

Agriculture and Food

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Pandemic EBT Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6200| House 
| Updated: 3/11/2020
Pandemic EBT Act of 2020 This bill expands authority in FY2020 for the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide assistance under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) during a public health emergency based on COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the bill authorizes USDA to approve state agency plans to provide SNAP benefits to households that include at least one eligible child and may or may not be participating in SNAP. An eligible child is a child who would be receiving free or reduced-price school meals if the child's school had not been closed for at least five consecutive days due to the public health emergency based on COVID-19. SNAP benefits provided must be no less than the value of school meals at the federal free rate over the course of five school days for each eligible child in the household. A state agency may provide SNAP benefits in accordance with the bill through the electronic benefits transfer card system.
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Timeline
Mar 11, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 11, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
  • March 11, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 11, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Marcia L. Fudge

Marcia L. Fudge

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (2)
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6201: Families First Coronavirus Response Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careFood assistance and reliefInfectious and parasitic diseasesNutrition and dietState and local government operations