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Expanding Access to Emergency Meals Act

USA116th CongressHR-7860| House 
| Updated: 7/31/2020
Tony Cárdenas

Tony Cárdenas

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Expanding Access to Emergency Meals Act This bill makes an exception to the prohibition on duplication of assistance during a major disaster or emergency for any person who is or may be entitled to receive nutrition assistance through a program administered by the Department of Agriculture (USDA). Thus, individuals participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and other USDA nutrition programs may also participate in feeding programs funded using Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) public assistance funds.
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Timeline
Jul 30, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 30, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 31, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • July 30, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • July 30, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  • July 31, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Emergency Management

Disaster relief and insuranceFood assistance and reliefPoverty and welfare assistance

Expanding Access to Emergency Meals Act

USA116th CongressHR-7860| House 
| Updated: 7/31/2020
Expanding Access to Emergency Meals Act This bill makes an exception to the prohibition on duplication of assistance during a major disaster or emergency for any person who is or may be entitled to receive nutrition assistance through a program administered by the Department of Agriculture (USDA). Thus, individuals participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and other USDA nutrition programs may also participate in feeding programs funded using Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) public assistance funds.
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Timeline
Jul 30, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 30, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 31, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • July 30, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • July 30, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  • July 31, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Tony Cárdenas

Tony Cárdenas

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

Emergency Management

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disaster relief and insuranceFood assistance and reliefPoverty and welfare assistance