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HR 2142 107th Congress House

Nutrition Assistance for Working Families and Seniors Act of 2001

Official title: To amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to improve nutrition assistance for working families and the elderly, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 31, 2001 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Agricultural surplusesAgriculture and FoodAid to dependent childrenAliens
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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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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
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 Latest action June 18, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 11
D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jul 26, 2002
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Sep 12, 2001
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Sep 12, 2001
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Sep 12, 2001
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Sep 12, 2001
DOOLEY, CAL
· Jul 31, 2001
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 31, 2001
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jul 19, 2001
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jul 19, 2001
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jul 19, 2001
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 12, 2001
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 12, 2001
QUINN, JACK
· Jun 12, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2142: Nutrition Assistance for Working Families and Seniors Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2142/
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"H.R. 2142: Nutrition Assistance for Working Families and Seniors Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2142/.
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