Food Stamp Act of 1964

GPTKB entity

Statements (113)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:addresses food insecurity
gptkbp:administered_by gptkb:United_States_Department_of_Agriculture
state agencies
gptkbp:administrative_cost varies by state
gptkbp:advocacy supported by various NGOs
gptkbp:affects low-income individuals
gptkbp:aims_to reduce hunger
gptkbp:allows purchase of food
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:1985
gptkb:Food_Stamp_Act_of_1977
subsequent legislation
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Great_Society_programs
gptkbp:benefits food purchasing assistance
gptkbp:challenges stigma associated with food stamps
gptkbp:community_outreach community organizations involved
gptkbp:controversy debate over welfare dependency
gptkbp:duration ongoing
gptkbp:effective_date 1964-08-31
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:1964
gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:established food stamp program
gptkbp:evaluates annual reports
success in reducing poverty
impact studies conducted
gptkbp:expansion gptkb:1977
gptkbp:funding $75 million
gptkbp:governing_body part of War on Poverty
gptkbp:has_counter millions of participants
gptkbp:has_impact_on local economies
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:first_federal_food_assistance_program
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Food Stamp Act of 1964
gptkbp:impact increased food security
gptkbp:includes eligibility requirements
gptkbp:includes_provisions_for nutrition education
gptkbp:influenced_by economic conditions
gptkbp:introduced_in gptkb:House_of_Representatives
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in policy analysts
gptkbp:is_celebrated_for reducing hunger
gptkbp:is_challenged_by fiscal conservatives
opposition parties
anti-government activists
gptkbp:is_cited_in policy debates
gptkbp:is_considered landmark legislation
gptkbp:is_criticized_for bureaucratic inefficiencies
stigma associated with assistance
gptkbp:is_debated_in gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:is_designed_to improve nutrition
gptkbp:is_discussed_in gptkb:media_coverage
political campaigns
academic literature
gptkbp:is_documented_in gptkb:government_records
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by effectiveness
research studies
government audits
impact on health
gptkbp:is_funded_by gptkb:federal_government
gptkbp:is_implemented_in gptkb:United_States_Department_of_Agriculture
all 50 states
gptkbp:is_influenced_by gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
gptkbp:is_linked_to poverty reduction
food security initiatives
food deserts
nutrition assistance programs
gptkbp:is_monitored_by gptkb:federal_government
gptkbp:is_part_of welfare reform discussions
U. S. history
U. S. social welfare policy
national safety net
gptkbp:is_promoted_by nonprofit organizations
social justice advocates
gptkbp:is_referenced_in gptkb:legal_case
gptkbp:is_related_to food policy
gptkbp:is_subject_to federal regulations
gptkbp:is_supported_by community organizations
advocacy groups
food banks
gptkbp:legislation amendments and reauthorizations
gptkbp:notable_production economic stimulus
gptkbp:partnerships collaboration with local agencies
gptkbp:program_administration state agencies
gptkbp:program_challenges_faced budget cuts
gptkbp:program_eligibility income-based
gptkbp:program_eligibility_criteria household income limits
gptkbp:program_evaluation_criteria effectiveness in reducing food insecurity
gptkbp:program_expansion increased funding over years
gptkbp:program_funding_mechanism block grants
gptkbp:program_funding_source federal and state funds
gptkbp:program_future ongoing policy discussions
gptkbp:program_implementation state-level variations
gptkbp:program_innovation introduction of electronic benefits transfer
gptkbp:program_legislative_support bipartisan support historically
gptkbp:program_name gptkb:Food_Stamp_Program
gptkbp:program_outcomes improved nutrition
gptkbp:program_research studies on food access
gptkbp:program_revisions policy changes over time
gptkbp:project reduce hunger
gptkbp:proposed_by gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:provides food assistance
gptkbp:provides_support_for families
gptkbp:public_perception mixed views
gptkbp:purpose to alleviate hunger and malnutrition
gptkbp:related_to nutrition assistance programs
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:Supplemental_Nutrition_Assistance_Program
gptkbp:requires state participation
gptkbp:requires_verification_of income
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:Lyndon_B._Johnson
President Lyndon B. Johnson
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Food_and_Nutrition_Act_of_2008
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives long-term funding challenges
gptkbp:target_audience low-income individuals and families
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lyndon_B._Johnson
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3