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A Concise History of the Food Stamp Program (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date Nov. 16, 1979
Report Number 79-244EPW
Report Type Report
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
Summary:

The Food Stamp Program has undergone a number of major changes since its modern version was established in 1961. It is now one of the largest "welfare" programs and provides an income supplement to the food-purchasing power of more than 18 million persons each month, at a cost of nearly $7 billion annually. This report traces the history of the program from 1961 through 1979, with an emphasis on how program rules, philosophy, participation, and costs have changed over the years.