H.R.3697: Encouragement of Electronic Benefit Transfer Systems Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about law
  • Introduced June 20, 1996
  • Latest Major Action June 26, 1996

Bill Sponsor

Bill Cosponsors

3 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Encouragement of Electronic Benefit Transfer Systems Act - Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to exempt food stamp benefits delivered through an electronic transfer system from specified requirements of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and regulations of the Federal Reserve System.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
June 20, 1996

Introduced in the House by Pat Roberts (R-Kan.)

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