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HR 992 104th Congress House

Food Stamp Trafficking Prevention and Penalty Act of 1995

Official title: To amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to require the Secretary to reauthorize participating retail food stores and wholesale food concerns biennially; to require… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to require the Secretary to reauthorize participating retail food stores and wholesale food concerns biennially; to require such stores and such concerns to provide documentation to the Secretary for approval and reauthorization; to provide for the forfeiture of proceeds and property resulting from certain violations of such Act; and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 16, 1995 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Business recordsCommerceCrime and Law EnforcementFinance and Financial Sector
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Food stamp fraudFood stampsForfeitureGovernment Operations and PoliticsGrocery tradeLawPostal crimesPostal servicePublic assistance programsSearches and seizuresSocial WelfareSurety and fidelityWarrants (Law)Wholesale trade
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It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 24, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Feb 16, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Feb 16, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E383-384)
Feb 16, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 24, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Food Stamp Trafficking Prevention and Penalty Act of 1995 - Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to provide for: (1) food stamp program biennial reauthorization of retail food stores and wholesale food concerns; and (2) civil and criminal forfeiture of property for certain food stamp trafficking and use violations.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 992: Food Stamp Trafficking Prevention and Penalty Act of 1995. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-992/
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"H.R. 992: Food Stamp Trafficking Prevention and Penalty Act of 1995." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-992/.
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H.R. 992, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-992/.
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