To amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to permit participating households to use food stamp benefits to purchase nutritional supplements of vitamins, minerals, or vitamins and minerals.

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Related Legislation

• H.R. 1997Food Stamp Flexibility and Commodity Distribution Consolidation Act of 1995

  1995-07-11Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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Legislative Actions

1. 1995-01-04

   Introduced in House

2. 1995-01-04

   Introduced in House

3. 1995-01-04

   Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

4. 1995-01-05

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E55)

5. 1995-01-20

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

6. 1995-01-25

   Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

7. 1995-07-25

   Subcommittee Hearings Held. Hearings Printed: H. Hrg. 104-19.

8. 1995-08-01

   For Further Action See H.R.1997.

9. 1996-02-27

   Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.