Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FOOD SUBSIDY FOR THE POOR PROGRAM, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Congress Author
Date filed
April 24, 2008
Scope

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB03954
FULL TITLE : AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FOOD SUBSIDY FOR THE POOR PROGRAM, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
SHORT TITLE : "Food for the Poor Act of 2008"
ABSTRACT : Establishes a food subsidy program that shall provide the poor an opportunity to obtain food through the issuance of a food allotment through food certificates.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : DEL MAR, RAUL V.
DATE FILED : 2008-04-24
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Codilla (079 )
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
COMMITEE HEARINGS/ACTIONS:
      1. Under study by the Technical Working Group(TWG) on 2009-01-27
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICES ON 2008-04-30
SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON APPROPRIATIONS

Abstract

Establishes a food subsidy program that shall provide the poor an opportunity to obtain food through the issuance of a food allotment through food certificates.

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