S 1309 · 96th Congress · Agriculture and Food

An act to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to improve food stamp program fiscal accountability through reductions in inaccurate eligibility and benefit determinations; to improve the system of deductions; to increase the specific dollar limitations on appropriations for the fiscal years 1980 and 1981 food stamp programs; and for other purposes.

Introduced 1979-06-11· Sponsored by Sen. Talmadge, Herman E. [D-GA]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Latest: Public Law 96-249.(1980-05-26)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1980-05-15
Yea 324Nay 80
PassedHouse · 1980-05-15
Yea 324Nay 80
PassedSenate · 1980-05-14
Yea 65Nay 25
PassedSenate · 1980-05-14
Yea 65Nay 25
PassedHouse · 1980-05-08
Yea 320Nay 56

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to increase the authorized appropriations for the food stamp program for fiscal year 1979 from $6,158,900,00 to $6,778,900,000.…

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

Cosponsors (2)

1 Democrat1 Republican
Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD]SD
Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS]KS