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2016 Congressional Hearings on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Original title: SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

January 1, 2016

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The Frame

What this does

These hearings served as a formal record for Congress to evaluate the effectiveness and administration of , which provides food assistance to millions of low-income Americans.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

SNAP recipients

The program discussed provides food assistance that impacts the daily nutritional access of participants.

Food banks and hunger-relief organizations

These organizations provide testimony and data regarding the demand for food assistance and the intersection of private charity with federal programs.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2016.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document is a record of 2016 congressional hearings held by the House Subcommittee on Nutrition regarding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (). It includes opening statements from committee members, testimony from witnesses representing hunger-relief organizations and advocacy groups, and various submitted materials regarding food assistance.

Key Facts

  • The Subcommittee on Nutrition held seven hearings throughout 2016 to discuss the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
  • Hearings took place on January 12, March 2, May 12, June 22, July 6, September 13, and November 16, 2016.
  • The document serves as Part 4 of the official hearing record for the 114th Congress.
  • Witnesses included representatives from MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger, Meals-on-Wheels, and AARP.
  • Numerous advocacy groups and food banks submitted written statements and letters for the record, including the Hunger Advocacy Network and various regional food banks.

Why It Matters

These hearings served as a formal record for Congress to evaluate the effectiveness and administration of , which provides food assistance to millions of low-income Americans.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this document?
It is a transcript and record of congressional hearings held in 2016 to review the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ().
Who testified at these hearings?
Witnesses included leaders from hunger-relief organizations, food banks, AARP, and individual citizens.

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

temporal pattern100% confidence

Extended Hearing Schedule

The subcommittee held hearings spread across nearly the entire calendar year of 2016, indicating a prolonged period of data gathering and oversight.

Connected Entities

personEric J. SchneidewindPresident-elect of AARPMap →
personJackie WalorskiChairwoman of the Subcommittee on NutritionMap →
organizationHouse Committee on AgricultureThe parent committee overseeing the subcommitteeMap →
personJames P. McGovernRanking Minority Member of the Subcommittee on NutritionMap →
personAbby J. LeibmanPresident and CEO of MAZON: A Jewish Response to HungerMap →

Sources

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