HR 2837
Making Essentials Available and Lawful (MEAL) Act of 2021
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Bill overview
The Making Essentials Available and Lawful (MEAL) Act of 2021 aims to improve access to food assistance programs for individuals with past drug-related convictions. It repeals a longstanding rule that prevented these individuals from receiving SNAP benefits and TANF assistance, and it ensures that states cannot use convictions as a reason to deny eligibility. Furthermore, the bill clarifies that incarcerated individuals released within 30 days will be considered a household for SNAP eligibility purposes.
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Albio Sires
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