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H.R. 14247 (93rd)

Food Program Technical Amendment

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Introduced

11 April 1974

Last action

11 April 1974 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Sponsors

Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Bergland, Bob [R-MN-7], Rep. Burke, Yvonne B. [D-CA-28], Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12], Sen. Culver, John C. [D-IA], Rep. Davis, Mendel J. [D-SC-1], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Denholm, Frank E. [D-SD-1], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Fraser, Donald M. [D-MN-5], Rep. Fulton, Richard [D-TN-5], Rep. Griffiths, Martha W. [D-MI-17], Rep. Harrington, Michael J. [D-MA-6], Rep. Hicks, Floyd V. [D-WA-6], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34], Rep. Ichord, Richard H. [D-MO-8], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. McSpadden, Clem Rogers [D-OK-2], Rep. Martin, James G. [R-NC-9], Rep. Mathis, Dawson [D-GA-2], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Rep. Meeds, Lloyd [D-WA-2], Rep. Mezvinsky, Edward [D-IA-1], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

3 September 2025

Agriculture

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Summary

Food Program Technical Amendment - Provides that the Secretary of Agriculture shall use specified funds, including stocks of the Commodity Credit Corporation, to purchase agricultural commodities and products to maintain the traditional level of assistance for food assistance programs, including school lunch, institutions, supplemental feeding, and disaster relief distribution. Authorizes the Secretary to administer a food stamp program at the request of any tribal government of native Americans to provide eligible households with an opportunity to participate in the food stamp program. Authorizes the Secretary to pay a tribal governments 100 percent of the costs for administration of food stamp programs on Indian reservations.

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Timeline

  1. 11 April 1974

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 April 1974

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 April 1974

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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