Legislative History  - 1997

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1997 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Recovery from Natural Disasters, and for Overseas Peacekeeping Efforts, Including Those in Bosnia P.L. 105-18 June 12, 1997

Amended Section 7 of the Food Stamp Act to allow a State agency, with the approval of the Secretary, to issue benefits to an individual who is ineligible to participate in the FSP solely as a result of Section 6(o)(2) of the Act (ABAWD’s) or Section 402 or 403 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (noncitizen restrictions). The State agency must pay the Secretary the value of the benefits, and the costs of printing, shipping, and redeeming coupons, and other Federal costs incurred in providing the benefits. Limited the purchase of commodities for the Emergency Food Assistance Program for FY 1997 to $80 million.

The Balanced Budget Act of 1997 P.L. 105-33 Aug. 5, 1997

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