A bill to improve the nutrition of the homeless, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to define "homeless individual" for purposes of such Act. Authorizes food stamp outreach for the homeless. Requires States to provide food stamps within five days of application to: (1) the homeless; and (2) persons whose combined gross income and liquid resources is less than their monthly rent and utilities. Amends the Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to provide for an increased variety of commodities for distribution under the temporary emergency food assistance (TEFAP) program. Increases FY 1987 TEFAP authorizations. Authorizes FY 1988 program appropriations. Makes the provisions of this Act, with specified exceptions, effective not later than 160 days after enactment.

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Timeline

1. 12 March 1987

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 March 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 March 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Nutrition and Investigations.

   Source: Committee

4. 2 April 1987

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Nutrition and Investigation. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

5. 3 April 1987

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 78.

   Source: Calendars

6. 3 April 1987

   Reported

   Committee on Agriculture. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

7. 3 April 1987

   Reported

   Committee on Agriculture. Reported to Senate by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

8. 9 April 1987

   Floor

   Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Floor

Votes

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Documents

2 official files

• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 3 April 1987

  Open at official source

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 12 March 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssaf00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act