{
"summary": "This section of the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. It redefines unemployment requirements for noncontiguous states and introduces new waivers and exemptions for these regions.",
"key_points": [
"The amendment affects Section 6(o)(4) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008.",
"It changes the unemployment rate threshold for noncontiguous states to 1.5 times the national average.",
"The bill introduces waivers and exemptions for noncontiguous states under certain conditions."
],
"impact": "This change could potentially increase the number of people in noncontiguous states eligible for food and nutrition assistance, depending on the national unemployment rate.",
"related_bills": [
{
"name": "Food and Nutrition Act of 2008",
"bill_number": "HR6124",
"sections": [
{
"number": "6(o)(4)",
"original_summary": "The original section laid out the unemployment rate criteria for food and nutrition assistance.",
"amended_summary": "The amendment changes the unemployment rate threshold for noncontiguous states to 1.5 times the national average and introduces new waivers and exemptions."
}
]
}
],
"related_organizations": [
{
"name": "Department of Agriculture",
"description": "The department is responsible for developing and executing federal laws related to farming, forestry, rural economic development, and food.",
"relationship_summary": "The Department of Agriculture administers the Food and Nutrition Act, and will be responsible for implementing the changes outlined in this bill."
}
]
}