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HR 5168 119th Congress

Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to transition the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.

Official Title as Introduced Congress.gov

Introduced Sep 8, 2025 Latest action Jan 13, 2026 Sponsor: Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large] Agriculture and Food
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  1. Official action Congress.gov

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    IntroReferral · House floor actions · Code H11100

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    Introduced in House

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    IntroReferral · Library of Congress · Code 1000

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  2. Official action Congress.gov

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

    Committee · House committee actions · Code H11000

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IntroductionIntroduced Introduced in the House. Congress.gov
Official actionReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture. No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · House floor actions · Code H11100 Congress.gov
Official actionIntroduced in House No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Library of Congress · Code Intro-H Congress.gov
Official actionIntroduced in House No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Library of Congress · Code 1000 Congress.gov
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Official actionReferred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture. No additional detail supplied.Committee · House committee actions · Code H11000 Congress.gov

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Introduced in House Sep 8, 2025

Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness ActThis bill establishes a process to enable Puerto Rico to participate as a state in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Under current law, a state receives SNAP funding based on the number of participating households in the state whereas Puerto Rico receives a block grant to fund its nutrition assistance program.The bill requires Puerto Rico to submit to the Department of Agriculture (USDA) a plan of operation to transition from the consolidated block grant program to SNAP. USDA must provide appropriate training and technical assistance to enable Puerto Rico to formulate such plan.

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