Amendment104th Congress
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.
- 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