Stop Needless Award Payments Act of 2018

What it does

Stop Needless Award Payments Act of 2018 This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to repeal the authority of the Department of Agriculture to award bonus payment to states that demonstrate high or improved performance in administering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program).

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Karen C. Handel (R-GA)

Where it stands

• IntroducedMar 20, 2018
• Passed the House—
• Passed the Senate—
• Sent to the President—
• Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition. (Apr 30, 2018)

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Committees

• Agriculture Committee

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