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S. 812 (100th)

Nutrition for Homeless Individuals Act of 1987

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Introduced

23 March 1987

Last action

2 April 1987 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee on Nutrition and Investigation. Hearings held.

Sponsors

Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

28 August 2025

Agriculture

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Summary

Nutrition for Homeless Individuals Act of 1987 - Title I: Food Stamp Program - Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to define "homeless individual" for purposes of such Act as defined in the Urgent Relief for the Homeless 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. Title II: Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) - 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. States that any FY 1987 or 1988 appropriations in excess of such authorizations shall be used for the homeless. Title III: Effective Date - Makes the provisions of this Act, with stated exceptions, effective not later than 160 days after enactment.

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Timeline

  1. 23 March 1987

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 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

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