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Food Stamp Act of 1977
As Amended Through PL 108–269 (July 2, 2004)
Food and Nutrition Act of 2008
As Amended Through PL 110-246 (Oct. 1, 2008)
A Short History of SNAP
Legislative History (by decade)
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pre 1950
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1960
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1980
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2000
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1950
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1970
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1990
Key Legislation (summaries)
1964
The Food Stamp Act
(
text
)
1971
Amendments to The Food Stamp Act
1973
Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of
1977
The Food Stamp Act
(
text
)
1980
Amendments to the Food Stamp Act
1981
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
1981
Food Stamp and Commodity Distribution Amendments
1982
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
1985
Food Security Act
1988
Hunger Prevention Act
1990
Mickey Leland Memorial Domestic Hunger Relief Act
1991
Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act Amendments of 1991
1993
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act;
Chapter 3, Mickey Leland Childhood Hunger Relief Act
1996
Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act
(
text
)
1997
The Balanced Budget Act of 1997
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text
)
2000
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2001
(
text
)
2002 Farm Bill
2007 Farm Bill
Last modified: 11/21/2008
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