United States · Law · S
S. 1733 (106th)
Electronic Benefit Transfer Interoperability and Portability Act of 2000
Introduced
14 October 1999
Last action
11 February 2000 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 106-171.
Sponsors
Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Kerrey, J. Robert [D-NE], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA]
Subjects
Agriculture
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Electronic Benefit Transfer Interoperability and Portability Act of 1999 - Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to provide for a national standard of interoperability and portability applicable to electronic food stamp benefit transactions. Requires systems that provide for the electronic issuance, use, and redemption of coupons in the form of electronic benefit transfer cards to be interoperable, and food stamp benefits to be made portable, among all States not later than October 1, 2002. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study of alternatives for handling food stamp benefit electronic transactions, including use of a single switching hub.
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Timeline
14 October 1999
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Source: IntroReferral
14 October 1999
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12643-12644)
Source: IntroReferral
14 October 1999
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
19 November 1999
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of measure as introduced: CR S12644-12645)
Source: Floor
19 November 1999
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S14877-14878)
Source: Floor
19 November 1999
Discharge
Senate Committee on Agriculture discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
19 November 1999
Committee
Senate Committee on Agriculture discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
22 November 1999
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
22 November 1999
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
22 November 1999
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
27 January 2000
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Source: IntroReferral
31 January 2000
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
31 January 2000
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H62-63)
Source: Floor
31 January 2000
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H62-63)
Source: Floor
31 January 2000
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1733.
Source: Floor
31 January 2000
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H62-65)
Source: Floor
31 January 2000
Floor
Mr. Combest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
2 February 2000
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
2 February 2000
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
11 February 2000
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
11 February 2000
Became law
Became Public Law No: 106-171.
Source: President
11 February 2000
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 11 February 2000 · Download file
- Referred in House · 27 January 2000 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 19 November 1999 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 14 October 1999 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in House (text)
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 19 November 1999
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 19 November 1999
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 14 October 1999
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kerrey, J. Robert [D-NE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-bill/1733
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/s/1733
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