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S. 255 (93rd)

A bill to repeal certain provisions, which become effective January 1, 1974, of the Food Stamp Act of 1964 and section 416 of the Agricultural Act of 1949 relating to eligibility to participate in the food stamp program and the direct commodity distribution program.

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Introduced

9 January 1973

Last action

9 January 1973 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

Sponsors

Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. Stevenson, Adlai E., III [D-IL], Sen. Abourezk, James [D-SD], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Mondale, Walter F. [D-MN], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Moss, Frank E. [D-UT], Sen. Pastore, John O. [D-RI], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Hughes, Harold E. [D-IA], Sen. Clark, Dick [D-IA], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ], Sen. Beall, J. Glenn, Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY], Sen. Tunney, John V. [D-CA], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

14 January 2025

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Summary

Provides that a person eligible to receive supplemental security income benefits under title XVI of the Social Security Act (Grants to States for Aid to the Aged, Blind, or Disabled; Medicaid) may still be considered to be a member of a household or an elderly person eligible for benefits under the Food Stamp Act of 1964, and for surplus food programs under the Agricultural Act of 1949 present law removes eligibility effective January 1, 1974. (Amends 7 U.S.C. 2012(e); 1431))

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Timeline

  1. 9 January 1973

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 January 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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