HR 9713 · 94th Congress · Agriculture and Food

A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1964 to provide that the presence in a household of an otherwise able-bodied adult person shall not make such household ineligible for food stamps if such person is or has been mentally ill and is regularly participating in a treatment and rehabilitation program.

Introduced 1975-09-19· Sponsored by Rep. Cleveland, James C. [R-NH-2]· House

Bill Progress

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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.(1975-09-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides, under the Food Stamp Act, that the presence in a household of an otherwise able-bodied adult person shall not make such household ineligible for food stamps if such person is or has been mentally ill and is regularly participating in a treatment and rehabilitation program.…

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