Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1078
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Military Hunger Prevention Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 15, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 15, 2017
Latest Action
Mar 23, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1078
Congress
115
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
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House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Military Hunger Prevention Act

This bill excludes the value of a housing allowance for a member of a uniformed service from any income, assets, or resources calculation for determining eligibility for any federal program issuing benefits for nutrition assistance (including the family subsistence supplemental allowance program).

Text (1)
February 15, 2017
Actions (4)
03/23/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
03/10/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
02/15/2017
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
02/15/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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