Feeding America is
hosting a call-in day on Thursday, September 13, for people to tell their members of Congress to support a Farm Bill that protects SNAP (Food Stamps). You can use this toll-free number
(888-398-8702)
Tell your
Representative:
I am calling to
urge that you –
• Support a final Farm Bill ONLY if it includes NO
harmful changes or cuts to SNAP that would limit access to the program, and,
• Inform your leadership that harmful changes or cuts
to SNAP are unacceptable.
Background:
In June, the U.S. House of Representatives
passed a Farm Bill (H.R. 2, 213-211) with several damaging SNAP provisions,
including expanded work requirements, restrictions on time limit waivers,
privatization of core SNAP operations, and a lifetime ban on SNAP for
individuals with certain violent criminal convictions. The U.S. Senate passed
its own bipartisan Farm Bill (S. 3042, 86-11), which does not
harm SNAP and continues to invest in current pilot projects designed to develop
and invest in strategies to increase
participants’ ability to obtain and retain employment.
Currently, a conference committee with members of the House and Senate is working to develop a final Farm Bill that each chamber will vote on later this month. We do not know when there will be votes on the final bill. Leadership is working to have the final Farm Bill completed by the September 30th deadline; however an extension may be necessary.
participants’ ability to obtain and retain employment.
Currently, a conference committee with members of the House and Senate is working to develop a final Farm Bill that each chamber will vote on later this month. We do not know when there will be votes on the final bill. Leadership is working to have the final Farm Bill completed by the September 30th deadline; however an extension may be necessary.
