A Santa Barbara congressman has co-authored a bill which calls for the expansion of the availability of meals for those in need during emergencies.
The legislation would expand help for people already receiving federal food assistance, by allowing them to participate in FEMA programs. The law currently bans people already in federal food programs like “SNAP” from accessing other emergency federal food programs.
The legislation is co-sponsored by Democratic Congressman Salud Carbajal of Santa Barbara and Democratic Congressman Tony Cardenas from Pacoima.
The congressmen say with the pandemic hitting the economy hard, more people than ever need help.
