A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1964 in order to make optional with each State the present requirement that each State provide procedures whereby food stamp recipients may have the cost of their food stamp coupons deducted from their public assistance payments and then have the coupons distributed with such payments.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Makes optional with each State the present requirement under the Food Stamp Act that each State provide procedures whereby food stamp recipients may have the cost of their food stamp coupons deducted from their public assistance payments and then have the coupons distributed with such payments.…