| 1951 |
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One 1 food
stamp bill introduced.
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| 1954 |
| |
Focus in
Congress was on supplemental "food certificates" for social
security recipients, but the administration was strongly opposed
thinking a commodity program more economical and efficient.
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| 1956 |
| |
Recession in
progress. Democratic platform called for a FSP. P.L. 84-540
directed the Secretary of Agriculture to report to Congress an
analysis of a food stamp program as a means of surplus food
disposal.
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| 1957 |
| |
17 food stamp
bills introduced. The Department submitted a report to Congress
outlining a program similar to the 1964 Act.
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| 1958 |
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16 food stamp
bills introduced. The Department continued to oppose these
efforts believing the FSP to be too expensive and would not
assist with surplus reduction.
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| 1959 |
| |
More bills
and hearings. |
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Sept. 21: |
P.L. 86-341 authorized a discretionary two-year FSP to promote
purchase of surplus commodities. Eisenhower administration chose
not to implement this program.
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