Legislative History of the Food Stamp Program  - 1985

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Fiscal Year 1985 Supplemental Appropriations P.L. 99-88, 99 Stat. 293-377 Aug. 15, 1985

Continued the eligibility of residents of publicly-operated community mental health centers to participate in the FSP and of the centers to accept/redeem food stamps.

To extend temporarily certain provisions of law P.L. 99-114, 99 Stat. 488 Oct. 1, 1985

Extended Puerto Rico's Nutrition Assistance Program (NAP) and elderly/SSI cash-out demonstration projects through Nov. 15, 1985.

Chippewa Indian Tribe of Lake Superior, distribution of judgment funds P.L. 99-146, 99 Stat. 780 Nov. 11, 1985

Excluded from income and resources funds distributed per capita or held in trust for members of the Chippewas of Lake Superior.

Dairy Price Support and Food Stamp Programs, temporary extension P.L. 99-157, 99 Stat. 818-819 Nov. 15, 1985

Extended Puerto Rico's NAP and the elderly/SSI cash-out projects through Dec. 13, 1985.

Dairy price support program and certain Food Stamp Program provisions extended P.L. 99-182, 99 Stat. 1173 Dec. 12, 1985

Extended Puerto Rico's NAP and the elderly/SSI cash-out projects through Dec. 31, 1985.

Food Security Act of 1985 P.L. 99-198, 99 Stat. 1354-1660 Dec. 23, 1985

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