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DE HB94

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/16/2015

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Short

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Origin

House of Representatives

148th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Restricts Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to foods, food products, and beverages with beneficial nutritional value.

  • Directs the Department of Health and Social Services to draft a list of approved foods based on Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program guidelines, expanded to improve selection and affordability.

  • Requires the Department to promulgate regulations identifying specific approved foods or food categories within 120 days of the Act's effective date.

  • Mandates the Department request a waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary within 30 days of enactment to implement the restrictions.

  • Act becomes effective upon federal waiver approval, except Section 1 takes effect upon either regulation promulgation or 6 months after waiver approval, whichever occurs first.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Food Stamp Program.

Last Action

Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

4/16/2015

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Development4/16/2015

Full Bill Text

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