HR 223 · 93th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Adequate Nutrition Act

Introduced 1973-01-03· Sponsored by Rep. Abzug, Bella S. [D-NY-20]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.(1973-01-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Adequate Nutrition Act - Defines the terms "operating agency" and "political subdivisions" for purposes of the Food Stamp Act of 1964. Provides under the Food Stamp Act that food stamp allotments will be cut commensurate with the number of individuals who are required to register for employment, but who refuse to do so (now the entire family is cut off if a single member refuses to work). Provides that before any such reduction is made the individual concerned shall be afforded a reasonable notice and opportunity for a fair hearing. Provides that the following individuals will not be required to register for employment under the Act: (1) anyone ill, incapacitated, disabled, or over sixty years of age; (2) a mother or other relative of an individual under the age of 18 who is caring for such individual; (3) persons under 18; (4) an individual over 18 who is regularly attending a school, college, or university or regularly attending a course of vocational or technical training designed to prepare him for gainful employment; (5) an individual whose presence in the home on a substantially continuous basis is required because of the illness or incapacity of another member of the househo…

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