Date: November 12, 1985
Subject: Food Stamp Eligibility
Description: Stafford (R-VT) amendment to strike a provision in the bill requiring that, in determining eligibility for food stamps, any federal assistance for paying energy bills should be counted as income. This would effectively raise the income ceiling for food stamp eligibility.
Result: Amendment Agreed to, 60-37
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