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Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021
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Closing the Meal Gap Act of 202 1 This bill revises the requirements for calculating Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. The bill increases the minimum SNAP benefit and requires benefits to be calculated using the value of a low-cost food plan. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) must determine the requirements for the low-cost food plan, which is the diet required to feed a family of four, consisting of a man and a woman 19-50 years of age, a child 6-8 years of age, and a child 9-11 years of age. USDA must (1) reevaluate and publish the market baskets of the plan by January 1, 2027, and every five years thereafter, based on current food prices, food composition data, consumption patterns, and dietary guidance; and (2) make adjustments to the plan to account for household size, changes in the cost of the diet, and the costs of food in specified areas. The bill modifies the requirements for calculating household income to determine SNAP eligibility by (1) authorizing a standard medical expense deduction for households containing an elderly or disabled member, and (2) eliminating the cap on the excess shelter expense deduction. The bill eliminates certain work requirements for SNAP. The requirements apply to able-bodied adults who are ages 18-49 and have no dependent children. The bill allows Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands to participate in SNAP. Currently, the three territories receive block grants instead of participating in SNAP.
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2022 · second_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
HR 1753 Improving Access to Nutrition Act which would increase access to SNAP for able-bodied adults without children; HR 1919 EATS Act which would increase access to SNAP for college students; HR 2011 WIC Act which would close the gap in between when WIC ends for children at age 5 and when they traditionally start school at age 6; HR 3997 Caregivers, Access, and Responsible Expansion for Kids Act which would ensure children living with their grandparents have access to free school meals; HR 4077 Closing the Meal Gap Act which would increase the minimum SNAP benefit
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Sources: Congress.gov
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
H.R.1753 - Improving Access to Nutrition Act S.2515 / H.R.1919 - Enhanced Access To SNAP Act (Eats Act) of 2021 H.R.2837 - Making Essentials Available and Lawful (MEAL) Act of 2021 S.2192 / H.R.4077 - Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021 S.1809 / H.R.3822 - ASSET Act S.853 - Wise Investment in Children Act (WIC Act) S.1831 - Stop Child Hunger Act of 2021 S.1590 - CARE for Kids Act of 2021 S.1530 - Universal School Meals Program Act of 2021 S.1270 - Access to Healthy Food for Young Children Act of 2021 S.1170 - Summer Meals Act of 2021 S.1569 - Student Food Security Act of 2021 H.R.5227 - LIFT the BAR Act of 2021 S.3979 - The Support Kids Not Red Tape Act USDA - Provide Guidance on SNAP Access for College Students USDA - Public Charge Rule S. 2089 H.R. 8450 Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act H.R. 2617 Consolidated Appropriations Act, P.L. No. 117-328
Client expense: $42,623 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2022 · third_quarter · Agriculture
H.R.1753 - Improving Access to Nutrition Act S.2515 / H.R.1919 - Enhanced Access To SNAP Act (Eats Act) of 2021 H.R.2837 - Making Essentials Available and Lawful (MEAL) Act of 2021 S.2192 / H.R.4077 - Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021 S.1809 / H.R.3822 - ASSET Act S.853 - Wise Investment in Children Act (WIC Act) S.1831 - Stop Child Hunger Act of 2021 S.1590 - CARE for Kids Act of 2021 S.1530 - Universal School Meals Program Act of 2021 S.1270 - Access to Healthy Food for Young Children Act of 2021 S.1170 - Summer Meals Act of 2021 S.1569 - Student Food Security Act of 2021 H.R.5227 - LIFT the BAR Act of 2021 S.3979 - The Support Kids Not Red Tape Act USDA - Provide Guidance on SNAP Access for College Students USDA - Public Charge Rule S. 2089 H.R. 8450 Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act
Client expense: $29,192 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
HR 1753 Improving Access to Nutrition Act which would increase access to SNAP for able-bodied adults without children; HR 1919 EATS Act which would increase access to SNAP for college students; HR 2011 WIC Act which would close the gap in between when WIC ends for children at age 5 and when they traditionally start school at age 6; HR 3997 Caregivers, Access, and Responsible Expansion for Kids Act which would ensure children living with their grandparents have access to free school meals; HR 4077 Closing the Meal Gap Act which would increase the minimum SNAP benefit
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · second_quarter · Agriculture
H.R.1753 - Improving Access to Nutrition Act S.2515 / H.R.1919 - Enhanced Access To SNAP Act (Eats Act) of 2021 H.R.2837 - Making Essentials Available and Lawful (MEAL) Act of 2021 S.2192 / H.R.4077 - Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021 S.1809 / H.R.3822 - ASSET Act S.853 - Wise Investment in Children Act (WIC Act) S.1831 - Stop Child Hunger Act of 2021 S.1590 - CARE for Kids Act of 2021 S.1530 - Universal School Meals Program Act of 2021 S.1270 - Access to Healthy Food for Young Children Act of 2021 S.1170 - Summer Meals Act of 2021 S.1569 - Student Food Security Act of 2021 H.R.5227 - LIFT the BAR Act of 2021 S.3979 - The Support Kids Not Red Tape Act USDA - Provide Guidance on SNAP Access for College Students USDA - Public Charge Rule S. 2089
Client expense: $45,969 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 5376 the Build Back Better Act. No bill number. Discussed Older Americans Act. H.R.5048, the Streamlining Nutrition Assistance Paperwork Act of 2021. H.R.4077, the Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021. No bill number. Discussed farm bill reauthorization and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program No bill number. Discussed paid leave. H.R. 6938/S.3748, the Job Protection Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving, equity, and long-term care. No bill number. Discussed Hospital at Home programs P.L. 115-119, the RAISE Family Caregivers Act. P.L. 116-131, the Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020. H.R 4545, the Freedom and Right to Emancipate from Exploitation (FREE) Act. H.R. 5971, the Guardians Arent Above Prosecution Act of 2021. H.R. 6823, the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 S. 1670/H.R. 3321, the Credit for Caring Act. H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. H.R. 4356, the FY 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations Act.
Client expense: $3,530,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · first_quarter · Agriculture
H.R.1753 - Improving Access to Nutrition Act S.2515 / H.R.1919 - Enhanced Access To SNAP Act (Eats Act) of 2021 H.R.2837 - Making Essentials Available and Lawful (MEAL) Act of 2021 S.2192 / H.R.4077 - Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021 S.1809 / H.R.3822 - ASSET Act S.853 - Wise Investment in Children Act (WIC Act) S.1831 - Stop Child Hunger Act of 2021 S.1590 - CARE for Kids Act of 2021 S.1530 - Universal School Meals Program Act of 2021 S.1270 - Access to Healthy Food for Young Children Act of 2021 S.1170 - Summer Meals Act of 2021 S.1569 - Student Food Security Act of 2021 H.R.5227 - LIFT the BAR Act of 2021 S.3979 - The Support Kids Not Red Tape Act USDA - Provide Guidance on SNAP Access for College Students USDA - Public Charge Rule
Client expense: $57,913 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
H.R.1753 - Improving Access to Nutrition Act S.2515 / H.R.1919 - Enhanced Access To SNAP Act (Eats Act) of 2021 H.R.2837 - Making Essentials Available and Lawful (MEAL) Act of 2021 S.2192 / H.R.4077 - Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021 S.1809 / H.R.3822 - ASSET Act S.853 - Wise Investment in Children Act (WIC Act) S.1831 - Stop Child Hunger Act of 2021 S.1590 - CARE for Kids Act of 2021 S.1530 - Universal School Meals Program Act of 2021 S.1270 - Access to Healthy Food for Young Children Act of 2021 S.1170 - Summer Meals Act of 2021 S.1569 - Student Food Security Act of 2021 H.R.5227 - LIFT the BAR Act of 2021
Client expense: $655,323 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · third_quarter · Agriculture
H.R.1753 - Improving Access to Nutrition Act S.2515 / H.R.1919 - Enhanced Access To SNAP Act (Eats Act) of 2021 H.R.2837 - Making Essentials Available and Lawful (MEAL) Act of 2021 S.2192 / H.R.4077 - Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021 S.1809 / H.R.3822 - ASSET Act S.853 - Wise Investment in Children Act (WIC Act) S.1831 - Stop Child Hunger Act of 2021 S.1590 - CARE for Kids Act of 2021 S.1530 - Universal School Meals Program Act of 2021 S.1270 - Access to Healthy Food for Young Children Act of 2021 S.1170 - Summer Meals Act of 2021 S.1569 - Student Food Security Act of 2021
Client expense: $32,417 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · second_quarter · Agriculture
H.R.1753 - Improving Access to Nutrition Act H.R.1919 - Enhanced Access To SNAP Act (Eats Act) of 2021 H.R.2837 - Making Essentials Available and Lawful (MEAL) Act of 2021 S.2192 / H.R.4077 - Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021 S.1809 / H.R.3822 - ASSET Act S.853 - Wise Investment in Children Act (WIC Act) S.1831 - Stop Child Hunger Act of 2021 S.1590 - CARE for Kids Act of 2021 S.1530 - Universal School Meals Program Act of 2021 S.1270 - Access to Healthy Food for Young Children Act of 2021 S.1170 - Summer Meals Act of 2021 S.1569 - Student Food Security Act of 2021
Client expense: $37,692 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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| Grace F. Napolitano | Democratic | CA |
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| Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan | Democratic | MP |
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| Gwen Moore | Democratic | WI |
| Hakeem S. Jeffries | Democratic | NY |
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| Maxine Waters | Democratic | CA |
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| Nikema Williams | Democratic | GA |
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| Raúl M. Grijalva | Democratic | AZ |
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