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H.R. 177 (100th)

Food Assistance for the Homeless Act of 1987

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Introduced

6 January 1987

Last action

4 March 1987 · Floor

Status

Committee on Rules Granted an Open Rule Providing Two Hours of General Debate; Waiving All Points of Order.

Sponsors

Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5]

Subjects

Agriculture

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5 February 2024

Agriculture

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Summary

Food Assistance for the Homeless Act of 1987 - Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to authorize food stamp outreach to homeless persons. Increases and extends the shelter deduction cap. Provides that third party payments for temporary housing lacking cooking or refrigeration facilities shall not be considered household income for food stamp benefit purposes. Amends the Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to authorize FY 1988 appropriations for food stamp storage and distribution costs.

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Timeline

  1. 6 January 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 January 1987

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

    Source: Committee

  5. 5 February 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition.

    Source: Committee

  6. 10 February 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 24 February 1987

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  8. 24 February 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 25 February 1987

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  10. 25 February 1987

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 27 February 1987

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 5.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 27 February 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Agriculture. Report No: 100-8.

    Source: Committee

  13. 27 February 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Agriculture. Report No: 100-8.

    Source: Committee

  14. 4 March 1987

    Floor

    Committee on Rules Granted an Open Rule Providing Two Hours of General Debate; Waiving All Points of Order.

    Source: Floor

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 27 February 1987

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 6 January 1987

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