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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Food stamps</title>
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  <updated>2008-09-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/6361</id>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.7110 Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h7110/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-26:/action/174495</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Making supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investment, and economic and energy assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.6124 Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6124/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-18:/action/161487</id>
    <updated>2008-06-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 18, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-246.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Vetoed: H.R.6124 Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6124/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-18:/action/161307</id>
    <updated>2008-06-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 18, 2008: Vetoed by President.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.6124 Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6124/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-16:/action/160955</id>
    <updated>2008-06-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 16, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.6124 Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6124/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-05:/action/159519</id>
    <updated>2008-06-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 05, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2419/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/action/158937</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 22, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-234.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.6124 Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6124/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/action/158115</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Vetoed: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2419/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/action/158626</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 21, 2008: Vetoed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2419/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-20:/action/158625</id>
    <updated>2008-05-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 20, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2419/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/action/157541</id>
    <updated>2008-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 15, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5802 Food Assistance to Improve Reintegration Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5802/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-15:/action/150011</id>
    <updated>2008-04-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to repeal the denial of food stamp eligibility of ex-offenders.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2819 Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2819/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-03:/action/156056</id>
    <updated>2008-04-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to preserve access to Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program during an economic downturn, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2407 Pregnant Women Support Act</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2407/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-04:/action/138990</id>
    <updated>2007-12-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide for programs that reduce the need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2302 Food and Energy Security Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2302/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-02:/action/135794</id>
    <updated>2007-11-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4000 To extend eligibility for certain Federal benefits to citizens of the Freely Associated States.</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4000/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-30:/action/135233</id>
    <updated>2007-10-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To extend eligibility for certain Federal benefits to citizens of the Freely Associated States.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2228 Food Employment Empowerment and Development Program Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2228/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-24:/action/134799</id>
    <updated>2007-10-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to extend and improve agricultural programs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3805 Food Stamp Equality Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3805/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-10:/action/132054</id>
    <updated>2007-10-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to provide to States an option to provide food assistance to foster community reintegration.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3395 Responsible Fatherhood and Healthy Families Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3395/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-03:/action/127341</id>
    <updated>2007-08-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure funding for grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3192 Pregnant Women Support Act</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3192/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-26:/action/124199</id>
    <updated>2007-07-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for programs that reduce the need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3172 Freedom to Save Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3172/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-25:/action/125269</id>
    <updated>2007-07-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To exclude certain assets in determining eligibility under the food stamp program, the temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) program, the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, and the State children's health insurance program (SCHIP).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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