H.R. 3587 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
Nutritious Food for Health Families Act of 2009
H.R. 3587 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Sep 16, 2009, sponsored by Mark Schauer with 10 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Sep 16, 2009
- Co-sponsors
- 10
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food
What it does
Nutritious Food for Health Families Act of 2009 - Amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to reduce the maximum interval for the issuance of supplemental nutrition assistance (formerly known as food stamp) benefits from 40 days to 17 days.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Mark Schauer (D-MI). Co-sponsors: 10 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedSep 16, 2009
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry. (Jun 22, 2010)
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- S. 3307: Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
- H.R. 1398: LEAN Act of 2009
- S. 3221: A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to extend the suspension of…
- H.R. 3464: National Future Farmers of America Commemorative Coin Act of 2009
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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