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HR 249 97th Congress House

A bill to amend section 6(d)(1) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 1, 1982 See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Energy industriesFood and Food IndustryFood reliefFood stamps
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Labor and EmploymentLabor disputesPublic Welfare and CharitiesUnemployment
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 18, 1981
For Further Action See H.R.3603.
Feb 18, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition.
Jan 5, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Jan 5, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 18, 1981

For Further Action See H.R.3603.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to deny eligibility for food stamps to any household including a person participating in a strike or labor dispute which the President determines is causing or substantially contributing to: (1) a critical shortage of any essential energy resource or strategic material; or (2) unemployment in an industry not directly involved in such strike or labor dispute.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3603 Related bill Food and Agriculture Act of 1981
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Apr 1, 1982
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Apr 1, 1982
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Apr 1, 1982
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 249: A bill to amend section 6(d)(1) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977, and for other purposes.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-249/
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"H.R. 249: A bill to amend section 6(d)(1) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977, and for other purposes.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-249/.
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H.R. 249, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-249/.
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