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U.S. Senate Passes Amendment Prohibiting Privatization of Food Stamp Program Operations

  

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Celia Cole /(512) 320-0222 x110

September 26, 2005

U.S. Senate Passes Amendment Prohibiting Privatization of Food Stamp Program Operations >>  
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Last week, the U.S. Senate passed the 2006 agricultural appropriations bill with an amendment that prohibits states from using federal funds if they privatize more than 10% of their Food Stamp Program operations. If the amendment is successful, it would prevent Texas from going forward with its plans to privatize Food Stamp enrollment under the contract it signed with Accenture in June (which also includes enrollment in CHIP, Medicaid, and TANF cash assistance).