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Food Stamp Program Improvements Act of 1994

Public Law 103-225 · S. 1926 · 103rd Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Mar 25, 1994 · Agriculture and Food

Sponsor: Sen. Larry Pressler (R-SD)

Cosponsors (1): Sen. Patrick Leahy

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: Reporting and Staggered Issuance for Households

on Reservations

Title II: Access to Retail Food Stores by Food Stamp

Households

Food Stamp Program Improvements Act of 1994 - Title I: Reporting and Staggered Issuance for Households on Reservations - Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to: (1) permit a State to require periodic reporting by migrant or seasonal farmworker households; and (2) set forth conditions under which a State may require such reporting for reservation households.

Provides for staggered food stamp issuances on reservations.

Requires a General Accounting Office study and report on tribal organization administration of the food stamp program.

Title II: Access to Retail Food Stores by Food Stamp Households - Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to: (1) redefine "retail food store"; and (2) define "staple foods."

Expands the use and disclosure of information provided by retail and wholesale food concerns to include Federal and State law enforcement and investigative agencies.

Requires demonstration projects to test innovative activities directed at coupon trafficking.

Continues program eligibility for establishments or house-to-house trade routes currently authorized to accept food stamps.

Requires a report on the impact of this Act on retail store program participation.

Committees

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 9 actions.

  1. Mar 25, 1994Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-225.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Mar 21, 1994PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Mar 16, 1994FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · Mr. de la Garza asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
  7. FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
  8. Mar 11, 1994FloorFloor · Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
  9. 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.