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
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1