A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to provide for a national standard of interoperability and portability applicable to electronic food stamp benefit transactions.
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to promulgate regulations that: (1) adopt a national standard based upon a standard used by the majority of States; and (2) require any electronic benefit transfer contract (as defined by this Act) entered into 30 days or more after promulgation of such regulations be in accordance with the national standard. Authorizes the Secretary to provide a requesting State with a temporary deadline waiver based upon unusual technological barriers. Directs the Secretary to allow a State using a smart card food stamp delivery system to continue such system until a technological method is available for electronic benefit transfer card interoperability.
Sets forth the conditions for full Federal payment of State switching costs, including annual fiscal year caps.
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study of alternatives for handling food stamp benefit electronic transactions, including use of a single switching hub.
For Further Action See S.1733.
Senate Committee on Agriculture discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S14877-14878)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of measure as introduced: CR S12644-12645)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12644-12645)
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Mr. Combest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H62-65)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1733.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H62-63)
Enacted as Public Law 106-171
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H62-63)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 106-171.
Became Public Law No: 106-171.