HR 770
99th Congress
House
Social Welfare
Aid to dependent children
Food and Food Industry
Food stamps
Homeless
Social security eligibility
Homeless Assistance Act of 1985
Introduced: January 30, 1985
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 12, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition.
Feb 7, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.
Jan 30, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 30, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Jan 30, 1985
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Homeless Assistance Act of 1985 - Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to permit persons with no fixed address to use food stamps to buy prepared meals at specified establishments.
Amends part A (Aid to Families with Dependent Children) of title IV of the Social Security Act to: (1) repeal the 30-day limitation on emergency assistance to needy families with children; and (2) extend emergency assistance to specified individuals (including minors) and couples.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition.
Cosponsors
1