S. 3497 · 110th Congress

Food Insecurity Reduction Act of 2008

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2008-09-16
Latest action
2008-09-16 · Introduced in Senate

Summary

Food Insecurity Reduction Act of 2008 - Amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (the Food Stamp Act of 1977 as renamed by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) to increase to 12 months the amount of time certain work capable adults can receive supplemental nutrition assistance benefits (formerly, food stamp benefits).

Revises the definition of "covered individual."