legislation: 101-s-2509

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101-s-2509 101 s 2509 Federal Food Effort for the Elderly and Disabled Act of 1990 Agriculture and Food 1990-04-24 1990-04-24 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. Senate Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] AR D P000556 11 Federal Food Effort for the Elderly and Disabled Act of 1990 - Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to exclude Medicare payments from income for purposes of food stamp eligibility. Provides for food stamp issuance by mail in designated rural areas. Amends the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 to: (1) extend through FY 1995 authority for surplus agricultural reprocessing (into food products) agreements with private companies; and (2) make nutrition programs under the Older Americans Act of 1965 eligible for such processed commodities. Directs the Comptroller General of the United States to examine the effectiveness of the program of permitting simplified food stamp applications to be made at Social Security Administration offices. 2025-08-26T17:25:42Z  

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