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H.R.1000

H.R.1000: To require States to establish a system to prevent prisoners from being considered part of any household for purposes of determining eligibility of the household for food stamp benefits and the amount of food stamp benefits to be provided to the household under the Food Stamp Act of 1977.

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
This bill is primarily about families
Introduced March 10, 1997
Latest Major Action June 10, 1997

Bill Sponsor

Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.)

Bill Cosponsors

8 (3 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to require States to verify that prisoners are not considered part of a household for food stamp program purposes.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
	Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
	Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 105-43.
	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 30.
	Mr. Smith (OR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
	Considered under suspension of the rules.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
	Considered as unfinished business.
	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 73).
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Received in the Senate.
	Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 76.
March 10, 1997	Introduced in the House by Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.)

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