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HB 1070

Human Resources, Department of - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Health SNAP Act", which requires the department to submit a request for a waiver from the United States department of agriculture's food and nutrition service to seek authorization to prohibit the use of SNAP benefits for the purchase of candy and soft drinks. - Amends TCA Title 71.

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HB 1070, titled the 'Tennessee Health SNAP Act,' proposes amending TCA Title 71 to require the Department of Human Resources to request a waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service. This waiver would seek authorization to prohibit the use of SNAP benefits for purchasing candy and soft drinks.

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Social Services & Welfare 95% Healthcare 60%

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