HR5168Referred to Committee

Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-09-08
Introduced
56
Cosponsors
HR
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Sponsor

Pablo José Hernández
Pablo José Hernández
Democrat · PR · Representative
Votes with party: 100.0% (56 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (56)

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

2026-01-13

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would adjust how federal nutrition assistance benefits are calculated for Puerto Rico residents, likely aiming to ensure they receive comparable support to people in the mainland United States under food assistance programs. Puerto Rico currently receives lower federal funding for nutrition programs than the states, so this legislation would address that disparity to help low-income families on the island afford food.

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Agriculture and Food
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