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- H.R.5219
H.R.5219: To amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to permit participating households to use food stamp benefits to purchase nutritional supplements of vitamins, minerals, or vitamins and minerals.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 103rd Congress
- This bill is primarily about social welfare
- Introduced Oct. 6, 1994
- Latest Major Action Oct. 17, 1994
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to permit food stamp program participants to use food stamps to buy vitamin and mineral nutritional supplements.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations and Nutrition.
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Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
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| Oct. 6, 1994 |
Introduced in the House by Bill Emerson (R-Mo.) |