House passes state-aid bill.

Earlier today, the House voted 247-161 to approve the Senate-passed state-aid bill (HR 1586) that will provide $16.1 billion in federal Medicaid assistance to the states (FMAP) and another $10 billion to states to prevent layoffs of teachers and other public employees. The bill is paid for, in part, by accelerating the phase-out of increased Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly Food Stamps) benefits authorized under the Recovery Act. The bill now goes to the President’s desk for his signature.

For further information about HR 1586, please read National Skills Coalition’s August 9 post.