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- H.R.1078
H.R.1078: Military Hunger Prevention Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 15, 2017
- Latest Major Action March 23, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
67 (59 Democrats, 8 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 15, 2017
Bill Summary
Military Hunger Prevention Act This bill excludes the value of a housing allowance for a member of a uniformed service from any income, assets, or resources calculation for determining eligibility for any federal program issuing benefits for nutrition assistance (including the family subsistence supplemental allowance program).
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 23, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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| March 10, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
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| Feb. 15, 2017 |
Referred to House Agriculture
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| Feb. 15, 2017 |
Referred to House Armed Services
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| Feb. 15, 2017 |
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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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| Feb. 15, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Susan A. Davis (D-Calif.) |