HB3479: RESTORE Act of 2023 Re-Entry Support Through Opportunities for Resources and Essentials Act of 2023
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to allow individuals with drug offenses to receive benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.
Plain-language summary
The RESTORE Act of 2023 would change federal law to let people with drug offense convictions get food assistance benefits. Currently, a 1996 law bars such individuals from receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, commonly known as food stamps. This bill would remove that ban, allowing formerly incarcerated people with drug convictions to access government food aid. The bill is sponsored by members from both parties and is currently in the early stage after being introduced in Congress.
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Sponsors
Steve Cohen
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (4)
John Rutherford
David Trone
Don Bacon
Sanford Bishop