2022: Fitzpatrick Voted To Provide $140.4 Billion For The
Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program. In March 2022, according
to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for the second portion of
the Fiscal 2022 Omnibus Appropriations, which would "provide $140.4
billion in mandatory spending for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program." The vote was on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment
with a House amendment. The bill was divided and this vote was the
second portion of the bill. The House concurred with the Senate by a
vote of 260-171. After resolving differences, the bill was sent to the
President and became law. [House Vote 66,
3/9/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 3/9/22; Congressional
Actions, H.R.
2471]
The Bill Provided $26.9 Billion For Child Nutrition Programs.
According to CNN, "The bill would provide $26.9 billion in funding
for child nutrition programs, an increase of $1.77 billion above
what was approved for fiscal year 2021." [CNN,
3/9/22]
The Bill Did Not Extend The Pandemic Waivers That Provided
Additional Federal Funds To Schools And Helped With COVID-19
Outbreaks And Supply Chain And Labor Problems. According to CNN,
"However, the spending bill does not extend the pandemic waivers
that provide schools with extra federal funds and increased
flexibilities to cope with Covid-19 outbreaks, as well as supply
chain and labor issues. A one-year extension of the waivers, which
Congress originally approved in March 2020, would have cost $11
billion." [CNN,
3/9/22]
The Bill Included More Fruits And Vegetables Into The Special
Supplemental Nutritional Program For Women, Infants, And Children
Food Packages. According to CNN, "The bill would also authorize
funds so that more fruits and vegetables can be included in the
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and
Children food packages." [CNN,
3/9/22]
The Bill Provided $140.4 Billion In Mandatory Spending For SNAP
And $26.9 Billion In Mandatory Spending For Child Nutrition
Programs, Including $6 Billion For The WIC Program, $427 Million
For Other Direct Food Assistance Programs And $2.2 Billion To
International Food Aid Programs. According to Congressional
Quarterly, "It provides $140.4 billion in mandatory spending for
the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known
as food stamps), 23% more than FY 2021, and $26.9 billion in
mandatory spending for child nutrition programs (a 7% increase). It
includes $6 billion in discretionary spending for the Special
Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
(WIC) and $427 million for other USDA direct food assistance
programs. Another $2.2 billion is appropriated for international
food aid programs." [Congressional Quarterly,
3/9/22]