110 HR 6651 IH: Food Security Act of 2008 U.S. House of Representatives 2008-07-30 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. 6651 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 30, 2008 Ms. Velázquez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to decrease the period of benefit ineligibility of certain adults during their unemployment.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Food Security Act of 2008.

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Amendments

(1)

Modification of ineligibility

Section 6(o) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2015(o)) is amended— (A)in paragraph (2) by striking 3 months and inserting 12 months, (B)in paragraph (5)(C) by striking 3-month each place it appears and inserting 12-month, and (C)in paragraph (6)(A)(ii)(IV) by striking 3 months and inserting 12 months. (2)

Conforming amendment

Section 16(h)(1)(E)(ii)(I) is amended by striking 3-month and inserting 12-month.