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H.R. 1507 (105th)

Hunger Has a Cure Act of 1997

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Introduced

30 April 1997

Last action

22 May 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.

Sponsors

Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]

Subjects

Asylum, Agriculture

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21 August 2025

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Summary

Hunger Has a Cure Act of 1997 - Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to provide for an annual price-indexed standard deduction adjustment (as of FY 2001). (Sec. 3) Revises maximum excess shelter deduction amounts and authorizes such amounts through FY 2001 (currently permanent). (Sec. 4) Provides for an annual price-indexed vehicle allowance adjustment. (Sec. 5) Revises work requirement provisions. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to reserve specified amounts for FY 1998 through 2002 employment and training programs. (Sec. 6) Amends the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996 to make legal immigrants who became disabled after U.S. entry and certain elderly and under-18 years of age legal immigrants eligible for the food stamp program (program). Extends program eligibility for refugees and asylees from five years to seven years. Repeals specified program attribution of (alien) sponsor income provisions. (Sec. 7) Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) specified funds under the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 should be appropriated to provide FY 1998 short-term emergency food assistance; and (2) FY 1997 and 1998 appropriations for the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children (WIC) should meet case load demands. (Sec. 9) Amends the National School Lunch Act to: (1) increase lunch and supper reimbursement rates for the summer food service program for children; and (2) increase the number of meals and-or supplements available under the child and adult food care program. (Sec. 10) Amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to direct the Secretary to carry out school breakfast and summer feeding program outreach activities. Obligates specified Treasury funds for State start-up and expansion costs.

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Timeline

  1. 30 April 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 April 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to House Agriculture

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 April 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 April 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 19 May 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

    Source: Committee

  6. 22 May 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.

    Source: Committee

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