S 1060 · 96th Congress · Agriculture and Food

A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to provide for a deduction for excess allowable medical expenses for households having a member who is sixty years of age or older.

Introduced 1979-05-02· Sponsored by Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.(1979-05-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to allow, for households containing one or more members 60 years of age or older, an excess medical deduction for the portion of the actual cost of allowable specified medical costs in excess of $35 a month, adjustable semiannually to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index.…

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Cosponsors (10)

9 Democrats1 Republican