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PL 116–159 - Continuing Appropriations Act 2021 and Other Extensions Act

The following sums are hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, and out of applicable corporate or other revenues, receipts, and funds, for the several departments, agencies, corporations, and other organizational units of Government for fiscal year 2021, and for other purposes.

PL 116–159
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PL 116-159 - Continuing Resolution SNAP State Options

The resolution extends a number of the SNAP flexibilities approved under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and permits state SNAP agencies to adopt certain options without FNS approval. 

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PL 88-525 - Food and Nutrition Act of 2008

[As Amended Through PL 116–94, Enacted Dec. 20, 2019]
To strengthen the agricultural economy; to help to achieve a fuller and more effective use of food abundances; to provide for improved levels of nutrition among low-income households through a cooperative federal-state program of food assistance to be operated through normal channels of trade; and for other purposes.

PL 88-525
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PL 115-334: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

[As Amended Through PL 116–94, Enacted Dec. 20, 2019]
To provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. 

PL 115-334
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PL 110–234 - Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

[As Amended Through PL 115–334, Enacted Dec. 20, 2018]
To provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes. 

PL 110–234
Resource | Legislation | FNS-GD-2000-0015

PL 106-398 - Military Subsistence Allowance

The National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2006 permanently authorizes the supplemental subsistence allowance for low-income members of the Armed Forces with dependents.

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PL 106-387 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2001

Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2001, and for other purposes

PL 106-387
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PL 104-193 - Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996

The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
   TITLE I—Block Grants for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families   
   TITLE IV—Restricting Welfare and Public Benefits for Aliens
   TITLE VI—Child Care
   TITLE VII—Child Nutrition Programs
   TITLE VIII—Food Stamps and Commodity Distribution

PL 104-193
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PL 103-66 - Mickey Leland Childhood Hunger Relief Act - SNAP Summary

To amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to respond to the hunger emergency afflicting American families and the children, to attack the causes of hunger among all Americans, to ensure an adequate diet for low-income people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness because of the shortage of affordable housing, to promote self-sufficiency among food stamp recipients, to assist families affected by adverse economic conditions, to simplify food assistance programs' administration, and for other purposes.

PL 103-66
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PL 102-265 - Exclusions from Food Stamp Income

A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to make a technical correction relating to exclusions from income under the food stamp program, and for other purposes.

PL 102-265