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Electronic Benefit Transfer Interoperability and Portability Act of 1999

Introduced: October 14, 1999 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 11, 2000
Became Public Law No: 106-171.
Feb 11, 2000
Signed by President.
Feb 2, 2000
Presented to President.
Jan 31, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 31, 2000
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H62-63)
Jan 31, 2000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H62-63)
Jan 31, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1733.
Jan 31, 2000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H62-65)
Jan 31, 2000
Mr. Combest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 27, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Nov 22, 1999
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 22, 1999
Held at the desk.
Nov 22, 1999
Received in the House.
Nov 19, 1999
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12644-12645)
Nov 19, 1999
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of measure as introduced: CR S12644-12645)
Nov 19, 1999
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S14877-14878)
Nov 19, 1999
Senate Committee on Agriculture discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 14, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Oct 14, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12643-12644)
Oct 14, 1999
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 2,785 — To provide a substitute amendment. Agreed to Nov 19, 1999
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 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. States that such costs shall not be borne by participating wholesale or retail food concerns.

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to promulgate regulations that: (1) adopt a national standard based upon a standard used by the majority of States; and (2) require any electronic benefit transfer contract (as defined by this Act) entered into 30 days or more after promulgation of such regulations be in accordance with the national standard. Authorizes the Secretary to provide a requesting State with a temporary deadline waiver based upon unusual technological barriers. Directs the Secretary to allow a State using a smart card food stamp delivery system to continue such system until a technological method is available for electronic benefit transfer card interoperability.

Sets forth the conditions for full Federal payment of State switching costs, including annual fiscal year caps.

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study of alternatives for handling food stamp benefit electronic transactions, including use of a single switching hub.

What's happening now February 11, 2000

Became Public Law No: 106-171.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2709 Procedurally related Electronic Benefit Transfer Interoperability and Portability Act of 1999
 Bill text 5 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Nov 16, 1999
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Nov 8, 1999
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