To require the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into an agreement with the Commissioner of Social Security to take certain actions to ensure that food stamp benefits are not provided for deceased individuals; and to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to require State agencies to verify that such benefits are not provided for such individuals.
Food Stamp Verification Act of 1998 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into an agreement with the Commissioner of Social Security permitting information exchanges with State agencies administering the food stamp program to ensure that program benefits are not provided for deceased persons.
Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to authorize State program agencies to provide the Commissioner with such verification information.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Agriculture
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Referred to House Ways and Means
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
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