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HR 2319 107th Congress House

Food Stamp Overpayment Protection Act of 2001

Official title: To amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to limit the collection from households of claims for nonfraudulent overissuance of food stamp benefits.

Introduced: July 30, 2001 Introduced by: Sanders, Bernard Independent · Vermont See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Agriculture and FoodCollection of accountsFood stamps
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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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Jul 5, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Jun 26, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jun 26, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 5, 2001

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Food Stamp Overpayment Protection Act of 2001 - Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to provide that: (1) no member of a household shall be liable in any calendar year for the nonfraudulent overissuance (to such household) of food stamp coupons having a face value of $1, 000 or less; and (2) an overissuance for which no household member is liable may not be collected.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Sep 5, 2001
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 30, 2001
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 10, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2319: Food Stamp Overpayment Protection Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2319/
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"H.R. 2319: Food Stamp Overpayment Protection Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2319/.
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