House Floor Summary

On agreeing to the Gonzalez-Colon (PR) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

An amendment, offered by Miss Gonzalez-Colon (PR), numbered 15 printed in House Report 115-679 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to provide an extension of study on comparable access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance for Puerto Rico.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gonzalez-Colon amendment No. 15.

On agreeing to the Young (AK) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Young (AK), numbered 14 printed in House Report 115-679 to expand access to traditional foods for native populations first created in Sec. 4033 of PL 113-79.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Faso amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Young (AK) amendment No. 14.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Faso amendment No. 13.

On agreeing to the Gonzalez-Colon (PR) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gonzalez-Colon amendment No. 12.

An amendment, offered by Miss Gonzalez-Colon (PR), numbered 12 printed in House Report 115-679 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a feasibility study on developing a Thrifty Food Plan to calculate the amount of the Nutritional Assistance Program for Puerto Rico.

On agreeing to the Holding amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Holding, numbered 11 printed in House Report 115-679 to end eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for convicted violent rapists, pedophiles and murderers after enactment into law.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holding amendment No. 11.

On agreeing to the MacArthur amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Conaway asked unanimous consent that during further consideration of H.R. 2, in the Committee of the Whole pursuant to H. Res. 900, amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 115-679 may be offered out of sequence. Agreed to without objection.

An amendment, offered by Mr. MacArthur, numbered 9 printed in House Report 115-679 to ensure that if an individual becomes ineligible to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program as a household member due to failure to meet the requirements under subparagraph (B), the remaining household members (including children), shall not become ineligible to apply to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program due to such individual's ineligibility.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the MacArthur amendment No. 9.

On agreeing to the Fortenberry amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Fortenberry, numbered 7 printed in House Report 115-679 to provide sequencing and prioritization for volunteer visits and improves communication and coordination between USDA, USAID and implementing partners. The amendment also establishes a geographically defined crop yield metrics system and an Internet-based resource for data and knowledge sharing among the participants, stakeholders and the public.