A bill to provide that funds allocated for community food projects for fiscal year 2008 shall remain available until September 30, 2009.

S. 3597 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) became law — introduced on Sep 25, 2008, sponsored by Tom Harkin.

During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Sep 25, 2008
Co-sponsors: 0
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Public law: Public Law 110-380

What it does

Amends the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to replace "Food and Nutrition Act of 2008" with "Food Stamp Act of 1977" in a provision reauthorizing grant funds to assist eligible private nonprofit entities to establish and carry out community food projects. Makes such grant funds for FY2008 available until September 30, 2009, to fund proposals solicited in FY2008.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Tom Harkin (D-IA)

Where it stands

IntroducedSep 25, 2008
Passed the SenateSep 25, 2008
Passed the HouseSep 27, 2008
Sent to the PresidentSep 30, 2008
Became lawOct 8, 2008

Latest action: Became Public Law No: 110-380. (Oct 8, 2008)

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Committees

Agriculture Committee

From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.

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