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HR 891 99th Congress House

A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to exclude from household income the actual and reasonable expenses incurred by household members for books and transportation incidental to attending…

Official title: A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to exclude from household income the actual and reasonable expenses incurred by household members for books and tran… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to exclude from household income the actual and reasonable expenses incurred by household members for books and transportation incidental to attending school.

Introduced: April 18, 1985 See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food EducationFood and Food IndustryFood stampsIncome
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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
Feb 7, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition.
Jan 31, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Jan 31, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 7, 1985

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Food Stamp Act to allow a deduction from household income for expenses incurred by household members for books and transportation incidental to attending school.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jun 11, 1985
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 18, 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 891: A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to exclude from household income the actual and reasonable expenses incurred by household members for books and transportation incidental to attending school.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-891/
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"H.R. 891: A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to exclude from household income the actual and reasonable expenses incurred by household members for books and transportation incidental to attending school.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-891/.
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H.R. 891, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-891/.
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