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- H.R.4486
H.R.4486: To amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to define good cause to include the loss of adequate child care, for the purpose of determining whether voluntarily quitting a job results in a failure to satisfy the work requirement applicable under section 6(d)(1)(A)(v) of such Act.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about families
- Introduced Aug. 6, 1998
- Latest Major Action Aug. 27, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to provide that leaving a job due to loss of adequate child care shall not be considered as failure to meet the food stamp program work requirements.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
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| Aug. 6, 1998 |
Introduced in the House by Patsy T. Mink (D-Hawaii) |