HR 4057 · 96th Congress · Agriculture and Food

An act to increase the fiscal year 1979 authorization for appropriations for the food stamp program, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1979-05-10· Sponsored by Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Public Law 96-58.(1979-08-14)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1979-08-02
Yea 336Nay 72
PassedHouse · 1979-08-02
Yea 336Nay 72

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Food Stamp Act Amendment of 1979 - Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to increase the authorized appropriations for the food stamp program for fiscal year 1979 from $6,158,900,000 to $6,808,900,000.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (3)

3 Democrats
Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20]
Rep. Ullman, Al [D-OR-2]
Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-8]