A bill to extend the suspended implementation of certain requirements of the food stamp program on Indian reservations, to suspend certain eligibility requirements for the participation of retail food stores in the food stamp program, and for other purposes.
Public Law 103-205 · S. 1777 · 103rd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Dec 17, 1993 · Agriculture and Food
Sponsor: Sen. Larry Pressler (R-SD)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act Amendments of 1991 to: (1) extend the exemption from food stamp program monthly reporting systems for households residing on Indian reservations; (2) extend requirements regarding staggered issuance of food stamp coupons; and (3) provide extended eligibility to an establishment or house-to-house trade route to accept and redeem food coupons solely because the establishment or trade route does not meet the definition of a "retail food store" under the Food Stamp Act of 1977.
Committees
The record shows no committee referral for this bill.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 9 actions.
- Dec 17, 1993Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-205.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 8, 1993PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 23, 1993FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. de la Garza asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- Nov 22, 1993FloorFloor · Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.