legislation: 94-s-1627

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94-s-1627 94 s 1627 A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act. Agriculture and Food 1975-05-05 1975-05-05 Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. Senate Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD] SD D M000452 11 Requires that food stamps be allotted in an amount equal to 90 percent of the cost of the low cost diet plan as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture. Provides that housing representing payment of income in kind shall be counted as income of up to $25 per month. Makes any household having an individual 18 years of age or older and claimed as a dependent by an individual outside of the household ineligible to receive food stamps. Authorizes elderly and disabled individuals to use food stamps to purchase meals prepared and delivered by a political subdivision or private nonprofit organization exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code. Revises procedures for certification and informing potential recipients. Provides for the creation of a Food Stamp Advisory Board to be consulted prior to regulation changes. 2025-01-14T16:41:20Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/94th-congress/senate-bill/1627

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