Bill Summary for H 451 (2019-2020)

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Jun 19 2020

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View NCGA Bill Details2019-2020 Session
House Bill 451 (Public) Filed Tuesday, March 26, 2019
AN ACT ALLOWING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO SEEK A TEMPORARY WAIVER FROM THE TIME LIMITS FOR ABLE-BODIED ADULTS WITHOUT DEPENDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES PROGRAM IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
Intro. by Potts, Zachary, White, Jarvis.

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Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 2nd edition.

Changes the long and short titles.

Deletes the content of the previous edition and replaces it with the following.

Authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (Department) to seek a one-year temporary waiver from the USDA for time limits established by federal law related to the food and nutrition program for able-bodied adults without dependents. The Department must submit the waiver request within nine months of the end of the federal emergency period. Prohibits the Department from seeking an additional waiver without express legislative authority.