United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 177 (100th)
Food Assistance for the Homeless Act of 1987
Introduced
6 January 1987
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Status
Committee on Rules Granted an Open Rule Providing Two Hours of General Debate; Waiving All Points of Order.
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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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2 official files
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 27 February 1987
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 6 January 1987
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-bill/177
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/100/hr/177