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H.R.1360: To amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to provide for an exception to limited eligibility for SSI and food stamps for certain permanent resident aliens who are unable because of physical or developmental disability or mental impairment to naturalize.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about immigration
- Introduced April 17, 1997
- Latest Major Action April 28, 1997
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
19 (13 Democrats, 7 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to make certain permanent resident aliens who are unable to naturalize because of physical or developmental disability or mental impairment eligible for food stamps or supplemental security income benefits.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to House Agriculture
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
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April 17, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.) |