1、CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress INSIGHTINSIGHTi i USDA Domestic Food Assistance Programs Response to COVID-19: P.L. 116-127, P.L. 116-136, and Related Efforts Randy Alison Aussenberg Specialist in Nutrition Assistance Policy Kara Clifford Billings Analyst in Social Policy
2、 Updated March 31, 2020 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) programs are often part of emergency response efforts, providing program flexibilities, foods for distribution, and benefits for redemption. Emergencies generate different FNS responses, which can vary wit
3、h states requests. During the COVID-19 pandemic, access to foodparticularly in light of school closureshas been a concern for many. Some also view the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as a force for economic stimulus. This Insight discusses related provisions of the second and third
4、COVID-19 legislative packages, which supplement FNSs prior COVID-19 response with new funds and authorities. USDA-FNS Responses To-Date FNS maintains a COVID-19 response website. The website includes a state-by-state list of waivers, some of which USDA has issued using new authorities under P.L. 116
