House Bill
H.R. 5168
Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act
Primary Sponsor
Pablo Hernández
D - PR
Cosponsors
20
Quick Stats
Policy Area
Summary
The Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act would transition Puerto Rico from its capped block grant nutrition program to full participation in SNAP (food stamps) like other US states. Puerto Rico would have 180 days to submit a plan of operation after designating a state agency, with up to 5 years to complete the transition.
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act
The Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act would transition Puerto Rico from its capped block grant nutrition program to full participation in SNAP (food stamps) like other US states. Puerto Rico would have 180 days to submit a plan of operation after d
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The Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act would transition Puerto Rico from its capped block grant nutrition program to full participation in SNAP (food stamps) like other US states. Puerto Rico would have 180 days to submit a plan of operation after designating a state agency, with up to 5 years to complete the transition.
- Bill Number
- 5168
- Introduced
- 9/8/2025
- Status
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Policy Area
- Agriculture and Food
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Fact Sheet
- Title
- Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act
- Bill Number
- 5168
- Sponsor
- No sponsor
- Status
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Introduced
- 9/8/2025
- Summary
- The Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act would transition Puerto Rico from its capped block grant nutrition program to full participation in SNAP (food stamps) like other US states. Puerto Rico would have 180 days to submit a plan of operation after designating a state agency, with up to 5
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