H.R. 3183 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
EATS Act of 2023
H.R. 3183 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) was introduced on May 10, 2023, sponsored by Jimmy Gomez with 178 co-sponsors.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 10, 2023
- Co-sponsors
- 178
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food
What it does
Enhance Access To SNAP Act of 2023 or the EATS Act of 2023 This bill expands eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for certain students. Specifically, the bill removes the restriction on SNAP eligibility for students to allow otherwise eligible students who are attending institutions of higher education (IHEs) at least half time to participate in SNAP.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jimmy Gomez (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 178 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 10, 2023
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture. (Jun 1, 2023)
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- H.R. 662: Block Grant Assistance Act of 2023
- H.R. 809: Prohibition of Agricultural Land for the People’s Republic of China Act
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- H.R. 1230: Food Deserts Act
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