S 1733 in Congressional Session 105

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : S 1733

 

Title : An Act to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to require food stamp State agencies to take certain actions to ensure that food stamp coupons are not issued for deceased individuals, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study of options for the design, development, implementation, and operation of a national database to track participation in Federal means-tested public assistance programs, and for other purposes.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
10/14/1998--Passed Senate amended.    (There is 1 other summary) Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to require each State agency to: (1) enter into a cooperative arrangement with the Commissioner of Social Security to obtain information on deceased individuals; and (2) use the information to verify and otherwise ensure that benefits are not issued to them. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) report to specified congressional committees and the Secretary of the Treasury on the progress and effectiveness of such cooperative arrangements; and (2) study and report to the Congress on options for the design, development, implementation, and operation of a national database to track participation in Federal means-tested public assistance programs. Provides funding for such study.

Votes

Title : An Act to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to require food stamp State agencies to take certain actions to ensure that food stamp coupons are not issued for deceased individuals, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study of options for the design, development, implementation, and operation of a national database to track participation in Federal means-tested public assistance programs, and for other purposes.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
5331998-10-15On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass To require the Commissioner of Social Security and Food Stamp Agencies to take certain actions to ensure that food stamp coupons are not issued for deceased individualsP

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of S 1733
 
Bill Number : S 1733
Title : An Act to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to require food stamp State agencies to take certain actions to ensure that food stamp coupons are not issued for deceased individuals, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study of options for the design, development, implementation, and operation of a national database to track participation in Federal means-tested public assistance programs, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Lugar, Richard G. [IN] (introduced 3/10/1998)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Sen Roberts, Pat [KS] - 5/4/1998

Other Info

Bill Number : S 1733
Title : An Act to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to require food stamp State agencies to take certain actions to ensure that food stamp coupons are not issued for deceased individuals, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study of options for the design, development, implementation, and operation of a national database to track participation in Federal means-tested public assistance programs, and for other purposes.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
(Floor Actions/Congressional Record Page References)
 
3/10/1998:Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1697-1698)
 
3/10/1998:Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
 
10/14/1998:Senate Committee on Agriculture discharged by Unanimous Consent.
 
10/14/1998:Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12464-12465)
 
10/14/1998:Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
 
10/14/1998 1:18pm:Received in the House.
 
10/14/1998:Message on Senate action sent to the House.
 
10/14/1998 5:20pm:Held at the desk.
 
10/15/1998 11:36am:Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
 
10/15/1998 11:36am:Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10935-10937, H10966-10967)
 
10/15/1998 11:36am:DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
 
10/15/1998 11:44am:At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
 
10/15/1998 4:18pm:Considered as unfinished business.
 
10/15/1998 4:26pm:On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 1 (Roll No. 533).
 
10/15/1998 4:26pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
 
10/15/1998:Cleared for White House. 1
 
1/4/1998:Presented to President. 1
 
1/12/1998:Signed by President. 1
 
1/12/1998:Became Public Law No: 105-379.