United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1135 (104th)
Food Stamp Reform and Commodity Distribution Act
Introduced
6 March 1995
Last action
5 May 1995 · Committee
Status
For Further Action See H.R.4.
Sponsors
Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS]
Subjects
Agriculture
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Commodity Distribution Title II: Simplification and Reform of Food Stamp Program Subtitle A: Simplified Food Stamp Program and State Assistance for Needy Families Subtitle B: Food Stamp Program Food Stamp Program and Commodity Distribution Act - Title I: Commodity Distribution - Commodity Distribution Act of 1995 - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to purchase and distribute food assistance commodities to the States. Authorizes appropriations. Establishes allocation guidelines. Obligates funds for a commodity supplemental food program for women, infants, and children or the elderly. Repeals specified food and commodity distribution programs. Title II: Simplification and Reform of Food Stamp Program - Food Stamp Simplification and Reform Act of 1995 - Subtitle A: Simplified Food Stamp Program and State Assistance for Needy Families - Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to revise specified provisions (including disqualifications) of the food stamp program and the temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) block grant. Subtitle B: Food Stamp Program - Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to: (1) limit certain deduction and benefit increases; (2) revise work requirements; (3) encourage electronic benefit transfer systems; (4) eliminate minimum allotment annual increases; and (5) permit work supplementation or support program funds to be used under TANF.
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Timeline
6 March 1995
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Source: IntroReferral
6 March 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 March 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 March 1995
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
8 March 1995
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 18.
Source: Committee
8 March 1995
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
14 March 1995
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 39.
Source: Calendars
14 March 1995
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 104-77.
Source: Committee
14 March 1995
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 104-77.
Source: Committee
5 May 1995
Committee
For Further Action See H.R.1214.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported in House · 14 March 1995 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 6 March 1995 · Download file
Documents
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 14 March 1995
Reported in House (PDF)
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 14 March 1995
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Introduced in House · EN · 6 March 1995
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Sponsors
- Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Work Opportunity Act of 1995
- related to → Personal Responsibility Act of 1995
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/1135
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/hr/1135
- us · 104-hr-1135 · source updated 7 April 2025