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Food Stamp Anti-Fraud Act of 1993

Introduced: March 4, 1993 Introduced by: McConnell, Mitch Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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Apr 12, 1993
Referred to Subcommittee on Nutrition and Investigations.
Mar 4, 1993
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Mar 4, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2428)
Mar 4, 1993
Introduced in Senate
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: Retail Food Stores and Wholesale Food Concerns

Title II: Miscellaneous

Title III: Effective Dates

Food Stamp Anti-Fraud Act of 1993 - Title I: Retail Food Stores and Wholesale Food Concerns - Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 with regard to retail food stores participating in the food stamp program (program) to: (1) permit the use of application information by Federal or State enforcement authorities; and (2) repeal the limits on civil money penalties for food stamp trafficking and firearms or controlled substance trading.

Amends the Social Security Act to permit the use of social security account numbers by Federal or State enforcement authorities.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit the use of employer identification numbers by Federal or State enforcement authorities.

Title II: Miscellaneous - Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to permanently disqualify a recipient food store from program participation for trading of firearms, ammunition, explosives, or controlled substances for food stamps.

States that penalties collected from retail or wholesale food concerns shall be used for related investigation and enforcement activities.

Title III: Effective Dates - Sets forth effective dates for provisions of this Act.

What's happening now April 12, 1993

Referred to Subcommittee on Nutrition and Investigations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jun 30, 1993
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