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HR 2714 99th Congress House

A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to require State agencies to carry out a workfare program applicable to households participating in the food stamp program.

Introduced: June 11, 1985 See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 14, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition.
Jun 11, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Jun 11, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 14, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2714: A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to require State agencies to carry out a workfare program applicable to households participating in the food stamp program.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2714/
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"H.R. 2714: A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to require State agencies to carry out a workfare program applicable to households participating in the food stamp program.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2714/.
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H.R. 2714, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2714/.
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[H.R. 2714: A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to require State agencies to carry out a workfare program applicable to households participating in the food stamp program.](https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2714/)
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