H.R. 8135 — Introduced in House

I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8135 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 28, 2020Ms. Schrier (for herself and Ms. Herrera Beutler) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to increase pandemic EBT benefits for eligible children whose schools are closed to purchase fruits and vegetables they would have otherwise been able to receive in schools. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fruits and Vegetables for Children During Pandemic Act of 2020. 2. Amendments Section 1101 of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Public Law 116–127; 7 U.S.C. 2011 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (b) by inserting , and the daily equivalent of the monthly rate of $35 for the purchase of fruits and vegetables, after days; and (2) in subsection (h)— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (2) and (3) as subparagraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) Fruits and vegetables The term fruits and vegetables means fruits and vegetables of the kinds that may be purchased with benefits provided by the State under the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children in effect under section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786). . 3. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect September 4, 2020.