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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jan 13, 2026
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H.R. 5168In CommitteeAgriculture and Food

Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act

Sponsor: Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large] (D-PR)88 cosponsorsIntroduced Sep 8, 2025
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In plain English

Rep. Pablo José Hernández (D-PR) introduced this bill to amend federal nutrition assistance law to increase funding and eligibility for Puerto Rico's nutrition programs. The bill transitions Puerto Rico from a consolidated block grant system to participation in the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), requires the Department of Agriculture to provide technical assistance for the transition, and maintains a separate consolidated block grant for American Samoa. The bill authorizes new appropriations for these programs and sets different effective dates for various provisions.

What’s in the bill (6 sections)
  • Sec. 2. Amendments to the food and nutrition act of 2008
  • Sec. 3. Submission of plan of operation; technical assistance;
  • Sec. 4. Transition from the consolidated block grant for puerto rico
  • Sec. 5. Consolidated block grant for puerto rico and american samoa
  • Sec. 6. Authorization of appropriations
  • Sec. 7. Effective dates
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Activity timeline

Jan 13
Jan 13
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Sep 8
Sep 8, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sep 8
Sep 8, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 8
Sep 8, 2025
Introduced in House
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All 4 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Jan 13
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
2025
Sep 8
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sep 8
Introduced in House
Sep 8
Introduced in House

All 88 cosponsors

80 Democrats · 8 Republicans
Democrats (80)
Scott, DavidGA-13
Republicans (8)

In the news

Paid Leave for Federal Employees: New Senate Bill (S 5168) Explained - www.myfederalretirement.com
Republicans reject efforts to transition Puerto Rico to SNAP from NAP - San Juan Daily Star
Governor, resident commissioner unite to push Medicare Advantage bill - San Juan Daily Star
Resident Commissioner pushes SNAP transition in Puerto Rico - News is My Business
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