A bill to amend section 5(e) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to increase the amount of the deduction allowed under such section for excess shelter expense, and for other purposes.

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Status In Committee
Sponsor John Chafee
Citation 96-S-872
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Introduced Apr 4th, 1979
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Last Action Apr 4th, 1979
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Introduced Senate Apr 4
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Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977: (1) to increase from $75 to $105 the excess shelter expense deduction from household income; and (2) to postpone from July 1, 1978, to January 1, 1980, the commencement date for semiannual cost-of-living adjustments to all deductions from such income.

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