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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Legislative History

Click on each PL number to see a summary of the laws. Information concerning each public law is also located at the Library of Congress.

 1971
  Jan. 2:  P.L. 91-646 Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policy Act of 1970
  Jan. 11:  P.L. 91-671 Amendments to The Food Stamp Act of 1964
  Dec. 18: P.L. 92-203
 
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act
 1972
  Oct. 30:  P.L. 92-603
 
Social Security Amendments of 1972
 1973
  Aug. 10:  P.L. 93-86 Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973
  Oct. 1: P.L. 93-113 Domestic Volunteer Services Act of 1973
  Dec. 31: P.L. 93-233
 
Cost-of-Living Increases in Social Security Benefits
 1974
  May 22: P.L. 93-288 Disaster Relief Act Amendments of 1974
  July 8: P.L. 93-335 Food Stamp Eligibility Extension
  July 12: P.L. 93-347 Domestic Food Assistance Program
  July 12: P.L. 93-351 Amend Title VII of the Older Americans Act
  Dec. 22: P.L. 93-531  
  Dec. 31: P.L. 93-563
 
1975 Appropriations Bill
 1975
  Feb. 20: P.L. 94-4 To Suspend Increases in the Costs of Coupons
  June 28: P.L. 94-44 To amend section 1113 of the Social Security Act
  Oct. 17: P.L. 94-114  
  Oct. 21: P.L. 94-122 1976 Appropriations Bill
  Dec. 31: P.L. 94-182 To Amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act
  Dec. 31:

P.L. 94-189
 

 
 1976
  July 5: P.L. 94-339 Emergency Food Stamp Vendor Accountability Act of 1976
  July 12: P.L. 94-351 1977 Appropriations Bill
  July 14: P.L. 94-365 Extension of Eligibility of Supplemental Security Income Recipients
  Aug. 10: P.L. 94-379 To Permit a State which no Longer Qualifies for Hold Harmless Treatment under the Supplemental Security Income Program to Elect to Remain a Food Stamp Cash-out
  Oct. 18: P.L. 94-540  
  Oct. 21: P.L. 94-585
 
To Amend the Social Security Act with Respect to Food Stamp Purchases by Welfare Recipients
 
 1977
  June 30: P.L. 95-59 Food Stamp Eligibility for Supplemental Security Income Recipients
  Aug. 12: P.L. 95-97 1978 Appropriations Bill
  Sept. 29: P.L. 95-113
 
Food and Agriculture Act of 1977
 1978
  Aug. 18: P.L. 95-348 Insular Territories Authorization Amendment
  Sept. 30: P.L. 95-400 Workfare Provisions of the Food Stamp Act of 1977
  Oct. 10: P.L. 95-433  
  Oct. 11: P.L. 95-448
 
1979 Appropriations Bill
 1979
  Aug. 14: P.L. 96-58 Food Stamp Act Amendments of 1979
  Nov. 9: P.L. 96-108
 
1980 Appropriations Bill

Last modified: 11/21/2008