HR 6695 · 93th Congress · Agriculture and Food

A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1964 to provide food stamps to certain narcotics addicts and certain organizations and institutions conducting drug treatment and rehabilitation programs for narcotics addicts, and to authorize certain narcotics addicts to purchase meals with food stamps.

Introduced 1973-04-09· Sponsored by Rep. Badillo, Herman [D-NY-21]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.(1973-04-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides food stamps, under the Food Stamp Act of 1964, to specified narcotics addicts being rehabilitated, and to organizations and institutions conducting drug treatment and rehabilitation programs for narcotic addicts. Authorizes such narcotics addicts to purchase meals with food stamps. (Amends 7 U.S.C. 2012(e))…

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Cosponsors (3)

3 Democrats