A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1964, as amended, and for other purposes.
Food Program Technical Amendments - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, under the Food Stamp Act of 1964, as amended, to purchase, without regard to the provisions of existing law governing the expenditure of public funds, agricultural commodities to maintain the traditional level of assistance for food assistance programs as are authorized by law.
Defines "tribal government" and "Indian reservation" for purposes of the Food Stamp Act.
Authorizes the Secretary to formulate and administer a food stamp program at the request of any tribal government.
Provides that the Secretary is authorized to pay to each State agency an amount equal to 62.5 percent of administrative costs, and to a tribal government or its agent an amount equal to 100 percent of administrative costs.
Enables the Secretary to waive compliance with requirements to such Act in the case of any pilot project which he determines is likely to promote raising the levels of nutritional adequacy among low-income households.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.
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