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ME · LD2122FINAL · 7 COSPONSORS

An Act to Prevent Negative Impacts from Federal Funding Changes to and Fund Eligibility Determinations and Outreach for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

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Plain-English Summary

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to create an electronic system to reduce errors in determining eligibility for food assistance. It also establishes a grant program for community groups to help with outreach for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and creates a contingency fund of up to $87 million to ensure SNAP benefits continue if federal funding stops. The bill provides funding for these initiatives, including $87 million for the contingency fund in fiscal year 2025-26.

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Sponsorship · 8 Sponsors
Democrat6Republican0Independent2Other0
  • D · PrimeRyan Fecteau
  • D · CoMana Abdi
  • D · CoFlavia DeBrito
  • I · CoSharon Frost
  • D · CoCraig Hickman
  • D · CoAnne-Marie Mastraccio
  • D · CoJulia McCabe
  • I · CoWilliam Pluecker
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