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H.R. 5802 (110th)

Food Assistance to Improve Reintegration Act of 2008

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Introduced

15 April 2008

Last action

19 November 2008 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

Sponsors

Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]

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Summary

Food Assistance to Improve Reintegration Act of 2008 - Amends the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to repeal the denial of food stamp eligibility for a person convicted of a felony which has as an element the possession, use, or distribution of a controlled substance. .

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Timeline

  1. 15 April 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 April 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 April 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 November 2008

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

    Source: Committee

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