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H.R. 891 (99th)

A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to exclude from household income the actual and reasonable expenses incurred by household members for books and transportation incidental to attending school.

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Introduced

31 January 1985

Last action

7 February 1985 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

5 February 2024

Agriculture

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Summary

Amends the Food Stamp Act to allow a deduction from household income for expenses incurred by household members for books and transportation incidental to attending school.

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Timeline

  1. 31 January 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 31 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 31 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 February 1985

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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