# 96-s-1309: An act to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to improve food stamp program fiscal accountability through reductions in inaccurate eligibility and benefit determinations; to improve the system of deductions; to increase the specific dollar limitations on appropriations for the fiscal years 1980 and 1981 food stamp programs; and for other purposes.

96-s-1309, An act to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to improve food stamp program fiscal accountability through reductions in inaccurate eligibility and benefit determinations; to improve the system of deductions; to increase the specific dollar limitations on appropriations for the fiscal years 1980 and 1981 food stamp programs; and for other purposes., is a 96th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Talmadge, Herman E. [D-GA] (D-GA); status Public Law 96-249. (as of 2025-10-20).

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## Facts
- Bill: 96-s-1309
- Congress: 96
- Title: An act to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to improve food stamp program fiscal accountability through reductions in inaccurate eligibility and benefit determinations; to improve the system of deductions; to increase the specific dollar limitations on appropriations for the fiscal years 1980 and 1981 food stamp programs; and for other purposes.
- Status: Public Law 96-249.
- Introduced: 1979-06-11
- Sponsor: Sen. Talmadge, Herman E. [D-GA] (D-GA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-10-20

## Summary

An act to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to improve food stamp program fiscal accountability through reductions in inaccurate eligibility and benefit determinations; to improve the system of deductions; to increase the specific dollar limitations on appropriations for the fiscal years 1980 and 1981 food stamp programs; and for other purposes.

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## Sources
- [96-s-1309 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/senate-bill/1309)

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