H.R. 1 includes a provision prohibiting USDA from increasing the cost of the Thrifty Food Plan based on a reevaluation or update of its contents, with adjustments limited to the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers.
reported by 2 outlets · Reported fact · first recorded Jul 7, 1:30 PM
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Congressional Research ServiceOfficial record · Jul 7, 12:15 AM
Section 10001 prohibits USDA from increasing the cost of the Thrifty Food Plan based on a reevaluation or update of its contents.
Details: Thrifty Food Plan; market basket of goods; any annual adjustment must be based on Consumer Price Index
Congressional Research ServiceOfficial record · Jul 7, 12:15 AM
Section 10101 prohibits USDA from increasing the cost of the Thrifty Food Plan based on a reevaluation of the contents, requiring adjustments based only on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers.
Details: Thrifty Food Plan; Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers; SNAP benefits
rawstory.comUnrated · Jul 8, 12:45 AM
The bill's cuts are projected to cause 4 million Americans to lose food assistance
Details: 4 million; food assistance