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HR 6651 110th Congress House Social Welfare Agriculture and Food Food stamps Labor and Employment Unemployment Welfare eligibility

Food Security Act of 2008

Introduced: July 30, 2008 Introduced by: Velázquez, Nydia M. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Oct 3, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Jul 30, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jul 30, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Food Security Act of 2008 - Amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (the Food Stamp Act of 1977 as renamed by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) to increase to 12 months the amount of time certain work capable adults can receive supplemental nutrition assistance benefits (formerly, food stamp benefits).

Revises the definition of "covered individual."

What's happening now October 3, 2008

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3497 Related bill Food Insecurity Reduction Act of 2008
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Sep 16, 2008
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