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H.R. 4998 (100th)

A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to make technical corrections in the Family Independence Demonstration Project.

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Introduced

7 July 1988

Last action

11 October 1988 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 100-481.

Sponsors

Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

14 January 2025

Agriculture

Summary

Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977, regarding the Washington State family independence demonstration project, to provide that family members participating in such project shall receive separate benefits in food coupons under the food stamp plan at least equal to the food stamp benefits they would have received if they were not project participants.

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Timeline

  1. 7 July 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 July 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 July 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 July 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition.

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 July 1988

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  6. 12 July 1988

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 12 July 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  8. 8 August 1988

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  9. 8 August 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  10. 8 August 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 512.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 8 August 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Agriculture. Report No: 100-840.

    Source: Committee

  12. 8 August 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Agriculture. Report No: 100-840.

    Source: Committee

  13. 8 August 1988

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  14. 10 August 1988

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  15. 28 September 1988

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  16. 28 September 1988

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  17. 28 September 1988

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Agriculture discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  18. 28 September 1988

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Agriculture discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  19. 30 September 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  20. 30 September 1988

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  21. 30 September 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  22. 11 October 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-481.

    Source: President

  23. 11 October 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  24. 11 October 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

2 official files

Public Law (PDF)

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