HR 968 · 99th Congress · Agriculture and Food

A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to authorize federally insured credit unions to redeem coupons issued under such Act.

Introduced 1985-02-06· Sponsored by Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18]· House

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.(1985-05-09)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to authorize federally insured credit unions to redeem food stamp coupons.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19]NY
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6]NY
Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21]OH
Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2]NY
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7]IL
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12]NY
Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4]CA
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26]CA
Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-9]NY
Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9]CA
Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4]MN
Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13]NY
Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7]NY
Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17]NY