A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to make individuals who have excessive income ineligible to participate in the food stamp program, and to make such individuals liable for the value of coupons received while so ineligible.
Food Stamp Reform Act of 1981 - Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to make individuals 19 years of age or over, with countable income and participating in the food stamp program as a member of an eligible household, liable for any benefits received in excess of an exempt amount. Sets forth the method of determining such amount and such liability. Requires the liability to be paid as if it were a personal income tax imposed by the Internal Revenue Code.
Directs State agencies administering the food stamp program to notify such individuals before February 1 of each calendar year of the amount of coupons allotted to them and to notify the Secretary of the Treasury before March 1 of such amounts and the names and addresses of such individuals.
Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer sufficient appropriated funds to the Secretary of the Treasury to provide for the collection of assessed funds to the Secretary of the Treasury to provide for the collection of assessed liabilities. Provides for the distribution of such collected amounts to State administrative agencies.
Makes technical and conforming amendments to the Food Stamp Act of 1977 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 consistent with provisions of this Act.
Other Measure S.884 (Amended) Passed House in Lieu.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.
Referred to Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition.
For Further Action See H.R.3603.
For Further Action See H.R.3603.
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