Food Assistance for the Homeless Act

Summary

Food Assistance for the Homeless Act - Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to authorize food stamp program outreach activities for the homeless. Amends the definitions of "food," "household," and "retail food store" to permit the homeless to use food stamps to buy prepared meals from government-approved nonprofit shelters or eating establishments. Amends the Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to increase FY 1987 authorizations of appropriations for surplus commodity storage and distribution.

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Timeline

1. 26 June 1986

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 June 1986

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 June 1986

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 July 1986

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 June 1986

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsag00 · Standing

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