A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to allow benefits received by homeless individuals under the food stamp program to be used to obtain prepared meals, and to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to liberalize and extend the emergency assistance program.
Homeless Assistance Act of 1985 - Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to permit persons with no fixed address to use food stamps to buy prepared meals at specified establishments.
Amends part A (Aid to Families with Dependent Children) of title IV of the Social Security Act to: (1) repeal the 30-day limitation on emergency assistance to needy families with children; and (2) extend emergency assistance to specified individuals (including minors) and couples.
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.
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