Date: June 10, 1981
Subject: Food Stamp Contributions
Description: Symms (R-ID) amendment to require households to pay the food stamp issuing agency some of their own money, up to 30 percent of their income, in exchange for a larger value of food stamps. The amendment exempted very poor households and those containing an elderly or disabled member.
Result: Amendment Rejected, 33-66
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