Amendment sought to convert the food stamp program into a block grant program; allocate funds to the States based upon the percentage of disadvantaged people in each State; restrict administrative costs to 5 percent of grant funds; and freeze funds at the fiscal year 1995 level.

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Amendment Number
323
Description
Amendment sought to convert the food stamp program into a block grant program; allocate funds to the States based upon the percentage of disadvantaged people in each State; restrict administrative costs to 5 percent of grant funds; and freeze funds at the fiscal year 1995 level.
Purpose
An amendment to convert the food stamp program into a block grant program, allocated to the states based upon the percentage of disadvantaged people in each state. The amendment would require that all funds would be used for food assistance and would restrict administrative costs to 5% of each grant.
Congress
104
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Mar 23, 1995
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Hostettler amendment (A016) Failed by recorded vote: 114 - 316 (Roll no. 263).
Latest Action Time
15:38:38
Submitted Date
Mar 23, 1995
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 323 — Informed