United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2709 (106th)
Electronic Benefit Transfer Interoperability and Portability Act of 1999
Introduced
4 August 1999
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For Further Action See S.1733.
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Summary
Electronic Benefit Transfer Interoperability and Portability Act of 1999 - Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to provide for a national standard of interoperability and portability applicable to electronic food stamp benefit transactions. Requires systems that provide for the electronic issuance, use, and redemption of coupons in the form of electronic benefit transfer cards to be interoperable, and food stamp benefits to be made portable, among all States not later than October 1, 2002.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 4 August 1999
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 4 August 1999
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 4 August 1999
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-bill/2709
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/hr/2709