2021: Fitzpatrick Voted Against The American Rescue Plan Act Of 2021,
Which Extended Through September 2021 The 15% Increase In Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program Benefits. In March 2021, Fitzpatrick
voted against concurring in the Senate amendment to the American Rescue
Plan Act of 2021 which would, according to Congressional Quarterly,
"continue the 15% increase in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
benefits through September 2021." The vote was on concurring in the
Senate amendment to the bill. The House concurred with the Senate by a
vote of 220-211 and sent to the President and ultimately the bill became
law. [House Vote 72,
3/10/21; Congressional
Quarterly, 3/10/21;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
1319]
The American Rescue Plan Temporarily Boosted WIC Cash Vouchers Up
To $35 Per Month For Four Months. According to NPR, "One
provision will give the agriculture secretary the authority and
funding to temporarily boost the value of cash vouchers for the
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and
Children (WIC) up to $35 per month for women and children for a
four-month period during the pandemic." [NPR,
3/11/21]
The American Rescue Plan Provided $1.4 Billion For Programs Under
The Older Americans Act, Which Would Include Funding For Nutrition
Programs, Support Programs, And The National Family Caregiver
Support Program. According to NPR, "There is $1.4 billion in
funding for programs authorized under the Older Americans Act,
including support for nutrition programs, community-based support
programs and the National Family Caregiver Support Program." [NPR,
3/11/21]
The American Rescue Plan Reserved $37 Million To The Commodity
Supplemental Food Program To Support Low-Income Seniors. According
to NPR, "The bill provides $37 million to the Commodity
Supplemental Food Program for low-income seniors." [NPR,
3/11/21]
The American Rescue Plan Provided $5 Billion To The Pandemic
Electronic Benefits Transfer To Continue To Provide Breakfast And
Lunch To Children Throughout The Pandemic. According to the Center
For Health Law And Policy Innovation, "P-EBT will get $5 billion to
maintain and expand its program, which has helped families provide
breakfast and lunch for children who would have received meals at
school but are currently not, due to remote learning." [Center For
Health Law And Policy Innovation,
4/7/21]
The American Rescue Plan Provided $1 Billion For Nutrition
Assistance In U.S. Territories. According to the Center For Health
Law And Policy Innovation, "Another $1 billion will be directed
toward U.S. territories to fund additional nutrition assistance.
Territories like Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth
of the Northern Mariana Islands receive a capped block grant (called
the Nutritional Assistance Program, or NAP) rather than SNAP,
putting low-income residents at greater risk during the pandemic if
the programs are unable to expand with increased need." [Center For
Health Law And Policy Innovation,
4/7/21]
The American Rescue Plan Allotted $500 Million For Rural
Healthcare Efforts, Including Vaccine Distribution And Nutrition
Assistance For People At-Risk. According to the Center For Health
Law And Policy Innovation, "The act also allots $500 million for
rural healthcare efforts, which includes vaccine distribution and
nutrition assistance for vulnerable individuals." [Center For
Health Law And Policy Innovation,
4/7/21]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted For The Fiscal Responsibility Act Of 2023,
Which Temporarily Raised The Oldest Age At Which Work Requirements Would
Apply For SNAP From 49 To 54 Years-Old, With Certain Exemptions. In
May 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for
the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, which would, in part,
"temporarily raise from 49 to 54 the oldest age at which existing work
requirements would apply for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program, while also exempting homeless individuals, veterans, and
individuals under age 25 who aged out of foster care." The vote was on
passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 314 to 117, thus the
bill was sent to the Senate. The Senate passed the bill, sent it to
President Biden, and it was signed into law. [House Vote 243,
5/31/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 5/31/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
3746]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted For The Fiscal Responsibility Act Of 2023,
Which Reduced The Maximum Number Of People That States Could Exempt From
SNAP Work Requirements To 8%. In May 2023, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023,
which would, in part, "reduce from 12 to 8 percent the maximum number of
individuals that states may exempt from SNAP work requirements." The
vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 314 to 117,
thus the bill was sent to the Senate. The Senate passed the bill, sent
it to President Biden, and it was signed into law. [House Vote 243,
5/31/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 5/31/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
3746]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted For A GOP Debt Limit Package, Which Would
Increase The Oldest Age At Which Work Requirements Would Apply For SNAP
Beneficiaries From 49 To 55 Years-Of-Age. In April 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for the Limit, Save, Grow Act
of 2023, which would "raise from 49 to 55 the oldest age at which
existing work requirements would apply for Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program beneficiaries." The vote was on passage. The House
passed the bill by a vote of 217 to 215, thus the bill was sent to the
Senate. [House Vote 199,
4/26/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 4/26/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
2811]