An Act to Implement Certain Local Spending and Sourcing Requirements Regarding the Statewide Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Also relevant to:Low-income / working-class

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This bill would require households receiving food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to spend at least 10% of their monthly benefits within 50 miles of their home. It also mandates that retailers participating in SNAP must source at least 10% of their perishable food inventory from within Maine. These changes aim to encourage local spending and support in-state food producers for SNAP recipients and participating stores.

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