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HR 177 100th Congress House

Food Assistance for the Homeless Act of 1987

Official title: A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 and the Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to expedite and expand the provision of emergency food to the homeless.

Introduced: January 26, 1987 See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Agricultural surplusesAuthorizationCheeseEconomics and Public Finance
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Federal aid to housingFood and Food IndustryFood stampsHomelessHousing and Community DevelopmentHousing and Housing FinanceIncomePublic Welfare and CharitiesPublic assistance programsRefrigerationTerritories (U.S.)
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 4, 1987
Committee on Rules Granted an Open Rule Providing Two Hours of General Debate; Waiving All Points of Order.
Feb 27, 1987
Placed on Union Calendar No: 5.
Feb 27, 1987
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Agriculture. Report No: 100-8.
Feb 25, 1987
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Feb 25, 1987
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 24, 1987
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Feb 24, 1987
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 10, 1987
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 5, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition.
Jan 30, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Jan 6, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Jan 6, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 4, 1987

Committee on Rules Granted an Open Rule Providing Two Hours of General Debate; Waiving All Points of Order.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Food Assistance for the Homeless Act of 1987 - Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to authorize food stamp outreach to homeless persons.

Increases and extends the shelter deduction cap.

Provides that third party payments for temporary housing lacking cooking or refrigeration facilities shall not be considered household income for food stamp benefit purposes.

Amends the Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to authorize FY 1988 appropriations for food stamp storage and distribution costs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 9, 1987
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Jan 26, 1987
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 177: Food Assistance for the Homeless Act of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-177/
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"H.R. 177: Food Assistance for the Homeless Act of 1987." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-177/.
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