
PRINTER'S NO. 3041
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
643
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY KENYATTA, BURGOS, MADDEN, SCHLOSSBERG, FREEMAN,
KOSIEROWSKI, RAVENSTAHL, KINSEY, ULLMAN, ISAACSON, CIRESI,
YOUNGBLOOD, CALTAGIRONE, McCLINTON, HILL-EVANS, DEASY,
FRANKEL, HOWARD, SCHWEYER, SANCHEZ, JOHNSON-HARRELL, STURLA,
DONATUCCI, SHUSTERMAN, KIM, PASHINSKI, VITALI, KORTZ,
DELLOSO, INNAMORATO, ZABEL, WILLIAMS, HOHENSTEIN AND
KIRKLAND, DECEMBER 17, 2019
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, DECEMBER 17, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Condemning the Trump Administration's proposed changes to
eligibility requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program (SNAP).
WHEREAS, The United States Department of Agriculture has
released a proposal entitled "Revision of Categorical
Eligibility in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP)"; and
WHEREAS, The proposal would restrict states from allowing
participants who receive minimal Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families program benefits to be automatically eligible to
participate in SNAP; and
WHEREAS, The proposed restriction would leave many American
families with insufficient funds to purchase food and further
prevent school children from receiving free lunches; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 265,000 children who currently qualify
for free lunches under the program nationwide would become
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