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Nutrition Assistance for Working Families and Seniors Act of 2001

Introduced: June 12, 2001 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

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Became law

Jun 18, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

Jun 18, 2001

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

Jun 12, 2001

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Jun 12, 2001

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Nutrition Assistance for Working Families and Seniors Act of 2001 - Amends the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to make legal immigrants eligible for food stamp program benefits.

Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 respecting the food stamp program to: (1) increase standard income deductions; (2) increase the minimum household allotment; (3) increase the transitional benefits period; (4) provide for personnel training, a toll-free information number, pilot programs for inter-program application and verification, and Internet and telephone participation; (5) provide grants for partnerships and technology to enhance program access, including outreach to families with low program participation, or participating in (or unable to participate in) the temporary assistance for needy families program.

Amends the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to authorize additional appropriations for emergency food assistance commodities.

What's happening now June 18, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

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