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- H.R.3172
H.R.3172: Freedom to Save Act of 2007
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced July 25, 2007
- Latest Major Action April 25, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Freedom to Save Act of 2007 - Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to modify the asset test for food stamp program eligibility by increasing the amounts of allowable financial resources, with annual inflation adjustments, and excluding from countable financial resources any retirement accounts, education accounts, and licensed vehicles. Prohibits the use of any asset test under the temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) program under part...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Energy and Commerce, 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 House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
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| July 25, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.) |