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H.R. 3991 (97th)

A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to increase the authorization for appropriations for fiscal year 1981, and to amend Public Law 93-233 to continue, through August 1, 1981, the cash-out of food stamp program benefits of certain recipients of Supplemental Security Income.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

23 June 1981

Last action

30 June 1981 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 97-18.

Sponsors

Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Chappie, Eugene A. [R-CA-2], Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21]

Subjects

Agriculture, Taxation

Source updated

7 February 2024

Agriculture · Taxation

Summary

Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to increase the authorized appropriations for fiscal year 1981. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, during the period July 1 - August 1, 1981, and upon the request of a State, to find that such State's cash payments under the Social Security Act have been specifically increased to include the bonus value of food stamps, for purposes of determining food stamp eligibility for supplemental security income recipients.

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Timeline

  1. 23 June 1981

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 180.

    Source: Calendars

  2. 23 June 1981

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 June 1981

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  4. 23 June 1981

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  5. 23 June 1981

    Discharge

    House Committee on Agriculture Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  6. 23 June 1981

    Committee

    House Committee on Agriculture Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  7. 23 June 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 23 June 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 23 June 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 26 June 1981

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 26 June 1981

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  12. 29 June 1981

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  13. 29 June 1981

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  14. 29 June 1981

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  15. 30 June 1981

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  16. 30 June 1981

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-18.

    Source: President

  17. 30 June 1981

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

3 official files

Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 1 July 1981

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 23 June 1981

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 23 June 1981

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