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H.R. 3436 (103rd)

To amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to ensure adequate access to retail food stores by recipients of food stamps and to maintain the integrity of the Food Stamp Program.

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Introduced

3 November 1993

Last action

17 December 1993 · Committee

Status

For Further Action See S.1777.

Sponsors

Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19], Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Rep. Long, Jill L. [D-IN-4], Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

14 January 2025

Agriculture

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Summary

Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to redefine "retail food store" for purposes of food stamp program (program) eligibility as a store that sells food for home preparation and consumption and: (1) has 50 percent of its total sales volume in staple foods (as defined by this Act); or (2) offers on a continuous basis food in each of four staple food categories, including sales of perishable foods in at least two of such categories. Permits the use of program application information by Federal or State enforcement authorities and establishes fine and imprisonment penalties for information misuse. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to use specified funds for demonstration projects aimed at coupon trafficking.

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Timeline

  1. 3 November 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 November 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2767)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 November 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 November 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 4 November 1993

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 4 November 1993

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 4 November 1993

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 4 November 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations and Nutrition.

    Source: Committee

  9. 9 November 1993

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  10. 9 November 1993

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 10 November 1993

    Passed

    On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

  12. 10 November 1993

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

  13. 10 November 1993

    Floor

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9146-9148)

    Source: Floor

  14. 10 November 1993

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  15. 10 November 1993

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  16. 10 November 1993

    Floor

    Mr. Stenholm asked unanimous consent to discharge the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and consider.

    Source: Floor

  17. 10 November 1993

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 190.

    Source: Calendars

  18. 10 November 1993

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 103-352.

    Source: Committee

  19. 10 November 1993

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 103-352.

    Source: Committee

  20. 17 December 1993

    Committee

    For Further Action See S.1777.

    Source: Committee

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  • Referred in Senate (text)

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    Engrossed in House · EN · 10 November 1993

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    summary · EN · 10 November 1993

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