A bill to amend the Federal Supplemental Compensation Act of 1982 with respect to the number of weeks of benefits paid in any State.
Public Law 98-92 · H.R. 3409 · 98th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Sep 2, 1983 · Labor and Employment
Sponsor: Rep. James Shannon (D-MA-5)
Cosponsors (11): Rep. Edward Boland, Rep. Joseph Early,
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 Federal Supplemental Compensation Act of 1982 to revise provisions for determining the number of weeks of Federal supplemental unemployment compensation benefits payable in any State.
Provides that certain individuals shall not be disqualified from receiving any additional benefits provided under this Act.
Amends the Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (title II of P.L. 98-8) to add provisions defining eligible recipient agencies.
Revises provisions of such Act relating to the availability of Commodity Credit Corporation commodities.
Adds provisions relating to initial processing costs, Federal and State responsibilities, and assurances concerning anticipated use of commodities.
Extends through FY 1985 the authorization of appropriations under such Act for payments to States for storage and distribution costs. Requires that at least 20 percent of such funds be paid for actual costs incurred by nonprofit eligible recipient agencies providing nutrition relief to needy persons. Limits such payments to five percent of the value of the commodities distributed by any such agency.
Prohibits, with specified exceptions, sale or other disposal in commercial channels of any commodities distributed under such Act.
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) minimize regulatory, recordkeeping, and paperwork requirements under such Act; and (2) publish estimates of the types and quantities of commodities likely to be available under such Act.
Makes specified determinations of the Secretary under such Act final and unreviewable.
Amends the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 to make technical corrections and to revise the formula for determining a cost reimbursement limitation under such Act.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Ways and Means Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Work and Welfare Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Sep 2, 1983Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 98-92.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Aug 22, 1983PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Aug 4, 1983Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Aug 2, 1983FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 338 - 84 (Record Vote No: 300).House roll call 300
- Jul 28, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Ways and Means Committee
- Jul 26, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Ways and Means Committee
- Jul 25, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Work and Welfare Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Work and Welfare Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee
- Jun 27, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Work and Welfare Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee
- Jun 23, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Ways and Means Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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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.