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H.R.487 / 117th Congress

RESET for America’s Future Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 25, 2021

Revitalize and Expand SNAP Education and Training for America's Future Act or the RESET for America's Future Act

This bill increases federal reimbursement for certain state employment and training programs under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program).

The Department of Agriculture (USDA) must issue certain guidelines that permit a state to submit for full and expedited federal reimbursement of any costs incurred through SNAP employment and training programs that meet certain criteria (e.g., programs with proven positive outcomes), with no match requirement.

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USDA must temporarily reimburse each state 100% of costs incurred in connection with transportation costs and other expenses related to participation in such programs through the end of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency or two years, whichever is later. It must also reimburse each state 100% of costs incurred to build, modernize, or improve state and local data systems related to SNAP employment and training programs.

Further, USDA must commission a thorough national assessment of its SNAP employment and training programs to develop a strategy for continuous improvement to the programs.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] · D–VA

Committees

  • Agriculture Committee
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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Introduced in House

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