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Electronic Benefit Transfer Interoperability and Portability Act of 1999

Introduced: August 4, 1999 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Mar 7, 2000

For Further Action See S.1733.

Aug 20, 1999

Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

Aug 5, 1999

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Aug 5, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

Aug 5, 1999

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1751-1752)

Aug 4, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Aug 4, 1999

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Electronic Benefit Transfer Interoperability and Portability Act of 1999 - Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to provide for a national standard of interoperability and portability applicable to electronic food stamp benefit transactions. Requires systems that provide for the electronic issuance, use, and redemption of coupons in the form of electronic benefit transfer cards to be interoperable, and food stamp benefits to be made portable, among all States not later than October 1, 2002.

What's happening now March 7, 2000

For Further Action See S.1733.

Committees of jurisdiction 2