HR 5281 · 95th Congress · Agriculture and Food

A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1964, to exclude from coverage under the act households which have members who are on strike.

Introduced 1977-03-21· Sponsored by Rep. Dickinson, William L. [R-AL-2]· 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.(1977-03-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Excludes from eligibility for food stamps under the Food Stamp Act of 1964 any household whose principal wage earner is on strike for the duration of such strike. Excepts a household from this exclusion if it was participating in the food stamp program immediately prior to the start of such strike, or if any of its members is subject to an employer's lockout.…

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Cosponsors (3)

2 Democrats1 Republican