A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1964, to exclude from coverage under the act households which have members who are on strike.

Summary

Excludes from eligibility for food stamps under the Food Stamp Act of 1964 any household whose principal wage earner is on strike for the duration of such strike. Excepts a household from this exclusion if it was participating in the food stamp program immediately prior to the start of such strike, or if any of its members is subject to an employer's lockout.

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Timeline

1. 21 March 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 March 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 March 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 March 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Dickinson, William L. [R-AL-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McDonald, Lawrence P. [D-GA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mann, James R. [D-SC-4] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsag00 · Standing

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