Hunger Relief Act of 1984

Summary

Hunger Relief Act of 1984 - Title I: Food Stamp and Related Provisions - Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to make homeless persons eligible to participate in the food stamp program (program). Requires State agencies to develop related certification and issuance procedures. Increases the cost of the thrifty food plan to the full cost of the plan as of June 30, 1983. Revises the definition of "disabled" to include certain persons receiving benefits under the Railroad Retirement Act or persons receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disabled benefits. Makes households each of whose members receive SSI or Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) categorically eligible for program participation. States that denial of eligibility or termination of benefits from such programs can not be a basis for denial of food stamp eligibility or termination of benefits. Excludes loan origination fees and insurance premiums from program "income." Increases the earned income deduction from 18 to 20 percent. Separates (presently combined) dependent care and excess shelter expense deductions. Provides for an educational deduction. Grants States the option of calculating income either prospectively or retrospectively. Increases the resources limitation from $1500 to $2500, and from $3000 to $3500 for the elderly and disabled. Increases the threshhold for accounting a vehicle's value against resources from $4500 to $5500. Permits States to stagger coupon issuance. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to send Food Stamp Disaster Task Force members to oversee the program in the event of a natural disaster. Directs State agencies to periodically assess the need to keep food stamp offices open during weekend or evening hours. Requires the Secretary to encourage State agencies to disseminate program information. Provides administrative matching funds. Directs State agencies to implement job search activities. Obligates $50,000,000 beginning with FY 1985 for such costs, and provides for 50 percent reimbursement for State expenses: (1) in excess of such $50,000,000; and (2) for participant reimbursement. Requires the Secretary to monitor such programs. Establishes a four-year (FY 1985 through 1989) rural Alaskan food assistance pilot program. Sets forth program provisions. Requires program reports to the House and Senate Agriculture committees by March 1, 1988, and 1989, respectively. Requires the Secretary to issue rural Alaskan thrifty food plan adjustment regulations within ten days. Amends the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 to permit local programs to provide supplemental commodities to the elderly under terms prescribed by the Secretary. Prohibits any resulting reduction in assistance to women, infants, and children (WIC program). Authorizes FY 1985 and 1986 Federal Emergency Management Agency appropriations for an emergency food program. Requires the Director of such Agency to constitute a national board to administer such program. Authorizes the Commodity Credit Corporation to purchase and deliver commodities for such program. Title II: Nutrition Monitoring - Requires the Secretary to: (1) develop and implement by October 1, 1985, a continuous food consumption and expenditures survey of a representative sample of low-income persons in the United States; (2) conduct, beginning with FY 1986, a survey of a supplemental representative sample of at least one low-income subgroup; and (3) submit an interim report by April 1, 1986, and annual reports thereafter to specified congressional committees. Directs the Secretary to: (1) provide States with technical assistance to establish nutrition monitoring systems; (2) encourage research on standards and technologies for nutrition monitoring; and (3) maintain and update the Department of Agriculture (USDA) nutrient data base. Title III: Nutrition and Consumer Education - Directs the Secretary to provide States with technical and grant assistance for low-income consumer education programs. Administers such programs through the USDA's Food and Nutrition Service. Requires annual program reports to specified congressional committees. Sets forth State program requirements. Authorizes FY 1985 through 1989 appropriations. Authorizes the Secretary to set aside specified amounts for use in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. Title IV: School Lunch and Child Nutrition Amendments - Amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 and the National School Lunch Act to reduce the students' cost of a reduced price lunch from 40 cents to 25 cents, and of a reduced price breakfast from 30 cents to 15 cents. Increases reduced meal income eligibility limits from 185 percent to 195 percent of the poverty level. Provides an additional six cents per breakfast to increase the nutritional quality of such program. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to promulgate related nutritional improvement regulations. Raises the program tuition limit for private schools from $1500 to $2500. Requires annual inflation adjustments. Increases the number of reimbursable meals and snacks under the child care food program. Increases FY 1984 authorization of appropriations for nutrition education and training. Excludes certain medical expenses from household income for program eligibility purposes. Eliminates the requirement that free meal eligibility be the same as that required for food stamp eligibility. Makes kindergartens in specified schools eligible for the special milk program. Makes permanent authorizations of appropriations for: (1) the WIC program; (2) State administrative expenses; (3) nutrition education and training; (4) the childrens' summer food and service program; and (5) the commodity distribution program. Title V: Older Americans Act Amendments - Amends the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize FY 1985 through 1987 appropriations for: (1) congregate feeding; (2) home delivered meals; and (3) surplus commodities.

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Timeline

1. 15 March 1984

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 March 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 March 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 22 March 1984

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

5. 23 March 1984

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

   Source: Committee

6. 26 April 1984

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 8 May 1984

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

8. 8 May 1984

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 10 May 1984

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

10. 10 May 1984

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 15 May 1984

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Agriculture. Report No: 98-782 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

12. 15 May 1984

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Agriculture. Report No: 98-782 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

13. 6 June 1984

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.517 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

14. 6 June 1984

    Floor

    Committee on Rules Granted an Open Rule Providing One Hour of General Debate; Making in Order a Committee Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute now Printed in the Bill; Waiving all Points of Order Against Said Substitute.

    Source: Floor

15. 26 July 1984

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

16. 27 July 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House by Rule.

    Source: Floor

17. 31 July 1984

    Discharge

    House Committee on Education and Labor Discharged by Resolution.

    Source: Discharge

18. 31 July 1984

    Committee

    House Committee on Education and Labor Discharged by Resolution.

    Source: Committee

19. 1 August 1984

    Vote

    Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 364 - 39 (Record Vote No: 342).

    Source: Floor

20. 1 August 1984

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 364 - 39 (Record Vote No: 342).

    Source: Floor

21. 1 August 1984

    Passed

    House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.

    Source: Floor

22. 1 August 1984

    Floor

    Committee Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute Considered as an Original Bill for the Purpose of Amendment.

    Source: Floor

23. 6 August 1984

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read the first time.

    Source: IntroReferral

24. 5 September 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1158.

    Source: Calendars

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 1 August 1984

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• Reported to House amended, Part I

  summary · EN · 15 May 1984

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Sponsors

• Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Perkins, Carl Dewey [D-KY-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McKernan, John R., Jr. [R-ME-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-33] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor

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Related records

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• amends ← An amendment to reduce the penalty states must pay for error rates that exceed 5 percent per year in their food stamp programs.
• amends ← An amendment to the Coleman (MO) amendment to add that the Secretary is, on an annual basis, to change the maximum amount permitted for the value of a car owned by a food stamp recipient to reflect the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers, with a maximum value of 5,500 dollars permitted.
• amends ← An amendment to strike provisions in the bill that raise the limit on the value of an automobile that may be excluded from a recipient's assests in determining food stamp eligibility. The bill raises the limit from 4,500 to 5,500 dollars.
• amends ← A substitute amendment to the Jeffords amendment to reduce the penalty states pay for error rates that exceed 5 percent by the amount states recover through collection.
• amends ← An amendment to change the food stamp program to a State Block Grant Option program.
• amends ← An amendment to require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study of packaging of distributable commodities. The study is to identify alternative forms and smaller sizes of packaging available for milk and milk products. The report is to be submitted to Congress by January 1, 1985.
• amends ← An amendment to increase the amount of medical expenses the elderly may deduct from their income when qualifying for food stamps. The amendment lowers from 35 to 15 dollars the amount they must pay each month before deducting the balance.