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S.1540: Emergency Food Assistance Program Enhancement Act of 2001
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about economics and public finance
- Introduced Oct. 11, 2001
- Latest Major Action Oct. 12, 2001
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Emergency Food Assistance Program Enhancement Act of 2001 - Amends the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to extend the emergency food assistance program (program).Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to: (1) extend authority and increase funding for commodity purchases for program use; and (2) authorize and obligate fund use for related State processing, storing, transporting, and distributing costs.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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| Oct. 11, 2001 |
Introduced in the Senate by Peter G. Fitzgerald (R-Ill.) |