Legislative History - 1978

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Insular Territories Authorization Amendment P.L. 95-348, 92 Stat. 487-496 Aug. 18, 1978

Authorized implementation of the FSP in all or part of the Northern Mariana Islands at the Governor's request and allowed distribution of federally donated foods in any part of the Northern Mariana Islands for which the Governor has not requested that the FSP be implemented. Authority to remain in effect through Sept. 30, 1981.

Workfare Provisions of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 P.L. 95-400, 92 Stat. 856 Sept. 30, 1978

Extended deadline for submitting a final report to Congress on the workfare demonstration project mandated by the Food Stamp Act of 1977 from 18 months to Oct. 1, 1980. Provided for the submission of an interim report on this project by Oct. 1, 1979.

P.L. 95-433, 92 Stat. 1047 Oct. 10, 1978

Excluded from income and resources Indian Claims Commission payments made pursuant to this public law to the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakima Indian Nation and the Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation.

1979 Appropriations Bill P.L. 95-448, 92 Stat, 1073 Oct. 11, 1978

Continued prohibition against participation of tax dependent college students in the FSP, as set forth in P.L. 93-563, through Sept. 30, 1979.

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