110 HR 6354 IH: Children and Family Food Relief Act of U.S. House of Representatives 2008-06-24 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6354 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 24, 2008 Mr. Issa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To require an immediate adjustment of the thrifty food plan to increase the benefits provided under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Children and Family Food Relief Act of 2008.

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Immediate adjustment of thrifty food plan to increase nutrition benefits

Notwithstanding paragraph (4) of section 3(o) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2012(o)), in lieu of making the adjustment required by such paragraph on October 1, 2008, the Secretary of Agriculture shall make the adjustment described in such paragraph on, and effective on, the date of the enactment of this Act or October 1, 2008, whichever is earlier.