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H.R. 1589 (94th)

An Act to suspend increases in the costs of coupons to food stamp recipients as a result of recent administrative actions.

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Introduced

17 January 1975

Last action

20 February 1975 · President

Status

Public law 94-4.

Sponsors

Rep. Bergland, Bob [R-MN-7], Rep. Fraser, Donald M. [D-MN-5], Rep. Koch, Edward I. [D-NY-18], Rep. Peyser, Peter A. [D-NY-23], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

27 September 2024

Agriculture

Summary

Provides that the charge to a household for its food stamp allotment under the Food Stamp Act of 1964 shall not exceed the lesser of (1) the level established as of January 1, 1975, or (2) 25 percent of the household's income. Provides that, effective July 1, 1975, households in which all members receive supplemental security income benefits under the Aid to the Aged, Blind, or Disabled program of the Social Security Act, or households in which all members are included in a federally aided public assistance or general assistance grant shall be certified for participation in the food stamp program under this Act. States that certification of all other households shall be based on the uniform national standards for eligibility required to be established under this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 17 January 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 January 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 January 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 31 January 1975

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Agriculture with amendment, H. Rept. 94-2.

    Source: Committee

  5. 31 January 1975

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Agriculture with amendment, H. Rept. 94-2.

    Source: Committee

  6. 4 February 1975

    Vote

    Measure passed House, amended, roll call #11 (374-38).

    Source: Floor

  7. 4 February 1975

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #11 (374-38).

    Source: Floor

  8. 4 February 1975

    Floor

    Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 5 February 1975

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  10. 5 February 1975

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, roll call #8 (76-8).

    Source: Floor

  11. 6 February 1975

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  12. 7 February 1975

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  13. 7 February 1975

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  14. 7 February 1975

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  15. 20 February 1975

    President

    Public law 94-4.

    Source: President

  16. 20 February 1975

    Became law

    Sent to Archivist of the United States unsigned.

    Source: BecameLaw

  17. 20 February 1975

    President

    Sent to Archivist of the United States unsigned.

    Source: President

Votes

· Official source

Yes 0 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

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    Documents

    3 official files

    Public Law (PDF)

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    • Public Law (PDF)

      Public Law · EN · 20 February 1975

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    • Reported to House with amendment(s)

      summary · EN · 31 January 1975

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    • Introduced in House

      summary · EN · 17 January 1975

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