7 U.S.C. 2016: Issuance and use of program benefits

2018

• Pub. L. 115–334, §4006(a), added subpar. (C). (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 115–334, §4006(b), in introductory provisions, inserted "and shall periodically review such regulations and modify such regulations to take into account evolving technology and comparable industry standards" after "such a system". (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 115–334, §4006(c)(1), inserted ", or due to the death of all members of the household" after "due to inactivity". (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 115–334, §4006(c)(2), added subpars. (B) and (C) and struck out former subpars. (B) and (C) which read as follows: (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (h), (C)
• Pub. L. 115–334, §4006(d)(1), amended par. (13) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "No interchange fees shall apply to electronic benefit transfer transactions under this subsection." (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 115–334, §4006(e)(1), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) related to redemption of benefits by retail food stores through electronic means other than wired point of sale devices for electronic benefit transfer transactions, if certain criteria … (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 115–334, §4006(e)(2)(A), substituted "Demonstration projects on access of benefits through mobile technologies" for "Demonstration project on acceptance of benefits of mobile transactions" in heading. (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 115–334, §4006(e)(2)(B), amended cl. (i) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Before authorizing implementation of subparagraph (A) in all States, the Secretary shall pilot the use of mobile technologies determined by the Secretary to be appropriate t… (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 115–334, §4006(e)(2)(C)(i)–(iii), in heading substituted "Project requirements" for "Demonstration projects" and, in introductory provisions, substituted "State agency" for "retail food store" and struck out "includes" after "a plan that". (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 115–334, §4006(e)(2)(C)(iv), added subcls. (I) to (VIII) and struck out former subcls. (I) to (IV) which read as follows: (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 115–334, §4006(e)(2)(D), (E), added cl. (iii) and amended former cl. (iii) generally, which general amendment also redesignated former cl. (iii) as (iv). Prior to amendment, text of cl. (iii) read as follows: "The demonstration projects under this subparagraph… (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (h), (iv)
• Pub. L. 115–334, §4006(e)(3), substituted "2022" for "2017" and inserted "requires further study by way of an extended pilot period or" before "is not in the best interest". (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 115–334, §4006(d)(2), amended subpar. (H) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The term 'switching' means the routing of an interstate transaction that consists of transmitting the details of a transaction electronically recorded through the use of an ele… (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 115–334, §4001(b)(1), substituted "Acceptance of program benefits through online transactions" for "Option to accept program benefits through on-line transactions" in heading. (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (k)
• Pub. L. 115–334, §4001(b)(2), struck out subpar. (C). Text read as follows: "The demonstration projects under this paragraph shall be completed and final reports submitted to the Secretary by not later than July 1, 2016." (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (k)
• Pub. L. 115–334, §4001(b)(3), struck out par. (5). Text read as follows: "The Secretary shall— (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (k)

2014

• Pub. L. 113–79, §4011(b)(2)(A), substituted "purchase food from retail food stores" for "purchase food in retail food stores". (Agricultural Act of 2014) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 113–79, §4002(b)(1), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2). Text read as follows: "The cost of documents or systems that may be required by this subsection may not be imposed upon a retail food store participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program." (Agricultural Act of 2014) Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 113–79, §4002(b)(2), added pars. (4) and (5). (Agricultural Act of 2014) Law text · (f), (5)
• Pub. L. 113–79, §4002(c), added cl. (ii) and struck out former cl. (ii) which read as follows: "effective not later than 2 years after August 22, 1996, to the extent practicable, measures that permit a system to differentiate items of food that may be acquired with an allotme… (Agricultural Act of 2014) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 113–79, §4002(d), substituted "is operational at a sufficient number" for "is operational— (Agricultural Act of 2014) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 113–79, §4010, substituted "of cards" for "card fee" in par. heading, designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), inserted subpar. heading, and added subpars. (B) to (D). (Agricultural Act of 2014) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 113–79, §4030(e), redesignated par. (12), relating to interchange fees, as (13). (Agricultural Act of 2014) Law text · (h), (13)
• Pub. L. 113–79, §4011(a), added par. (14). (Agricultural Act of 2014) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 113–79, §4011(b)(1), added subsec. (k). (Agricultural Act of 2014) Law text · (k)

2010

• Pub. L. 111–203 amended par. (10) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Disclosures, protections, responsibilities, and remedies established by the Federal Reserve Board under section 1693b of title 15 shall not apply to benefits under this chapter delivered through… (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) Law text · (h)

2008

• Pub. L. 110–246, §4115(a)(1), substituted "program benefits" for "coupons" in section catchline. (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4115(a)(1), inserted heading and substituted "Except as provided in subsection (i), EBT cards shall be" for "Coupons shall be printed under such arrangements and in such denominations as may be determined by the Secretary to be necessary, and (except as provided in su… (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4001(b), substituted "supplemental nutrition assistance program" for "food stamp program". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4115(a)(2), inserted heading, substituted "Benefits" for "Coupons", and struck out before period at end ": Provided further, That eligible households using coupons to purchase food may receive cash in change therefor so long as the cash received does not equal or exce… (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4001(b), substituted "supplemental nutrition assistance program" for "food stamp program". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4115(a)(3), inserted subsec. heading, designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted par. heading, substituted "EBT cards" for "Coupons", struck out "and define their denomination" after "explain their purpose", struck out at end "The name of any public official… (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4115(a)(4), (12), redesignated subsec. (e) as (d) and struck out former subsec. (d) which related to determination and monitoring of coupon inventory levels and certified monthly report on issuer's operations. (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4115(a)(12), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (d). (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4115(a)(5), substituted "benefits" for "coupons" in two places and "benefit issuers" for "coupon issuers" in two places. (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4115(a)(12), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (e). (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4115(a)(6), substituted "issuance of benefits" for "issuance of coupons", "benefit issuers" for "coupon issuer", and "authorizations for benefits" for "authorizations for coupons and allotments" and struck out "including any losses involving failure of a benefit issuers to comply … (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4115(a)(12), redesignated subsec. (h) as (g). Former subsec. (g) redesignated (f). (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (g)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4115(a)(7), added subsec. (g) and struck out former subsec. (g) which related to issuance or delivery of food stamp coupons using alternative methods or issuance of other reusable documents in lieu of coupons by a State agency. (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (g)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4001(b), substituted "supplemental nutrition assistance program" for "food stamp program" in two places. (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (g)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4115(a)(12), redesignated subsec. (i) as (h). Former subsec. (h) redesignated (g). (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4115(a)(8), substituted "benefits" for "coupons". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4113, added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: "Any procedure established under paragraph (1) shall not reduce the allotment of any household and shall ensure that no household experiences an interval between issuances of more than 40 da… (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4115(a)(12), redesignated subsec. (j) as (i). Former subsec. (i) redesignated (h). (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (i)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4002(a)(4)(A)(i), substituted "households receiving supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits" for "food stamp households". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (i)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4002(a)(4)(A)(ii), substituted "supplemental nutrition assistance issuance" for "food stamp issuance". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (i)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4115(a)(9), added par. (12) relating to interchange fees. (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (i)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4114, added par. (12) relating to recovering electronic benefits. (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (i)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4115(a)(12), redesignated subsec. (k) as (j). Former subsec. (j) redesignated (i). (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4001(b), substituted "supplemental nutrition assistance program" for "food stamp program". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4115(a)(10)(A), substituted "issuing and redeeming benefits" for "printing, shipping, and redeeming coupons". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4001(b), substituted "supplemental nutrition assistance program" for "food stamp program". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4115(a)(10)(B), substituted "benefit" for "coupon". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4115(a)(12), redesignated subsec. (k) as (j). (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (k)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4115(a)(11)(C), which directed amendment of subpar. (A) by substituting "subsection (h)(11)(A)" for "subsection (i)(11)(A)", was executed by making the substitution in subpar. (A) of par. (1), to reflect the probable intent of Congress. (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (k)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4115(a)(11)(A), substituted "program benefits in the form of" for "coupons in the form of". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (k)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4115(a)(11)(B), substituted "program benefits in the form of" for "a coupon issued in the form of". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (k), (E)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4115(a)(11)(A), substituted "program benefits in the form of" for "coupons in the form of". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (k)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4002(a)(4)(B)(i), substituted "supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits" for "food stamp benefits". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (k)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4002(a)(4)(B)(ii), substituted "retail store" for "food stamp retail store". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (k)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4001(b), substituted "supplemental nutrition assistance program" for "food stamp program". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (k)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4001(b), substituted "supplemental nutrition assistance program" for "food stamp program" wherever appearing. (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (k), (C)

2002

• Pub. L. 107–171 redesignated subpars. (B) to (I) as (A) to (H), respectively, and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: "determining the cost-effectiveness of the system to ensure that its operational cost, including the pro rata cost of capital expenditures and other… (Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002) Law text · (i)

2000

• Pub. L. 106–171 added subsec. (k). Law text · (k)

1997

• Pub. L. 105–18, title VII, [(a)(1)], inserted "(except as provided in subsection (j) of this section)" after "necessary, and". (1997 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Recovery from Natural Disasters, and for Overseas Peacekeeping Efforts, Including Those in Bosnia) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 105–18, title VII, [(a)(2)], added subsec. (j). (1997 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Recovery from Natural Disasters, and for Overseas Peacekeeping Efforts, Including Those in Bosnia) Law text · (j)

1996

• Pub. L. 104–193, §825(a)(1), inserted subsec. heading. (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (i)
• Pub. L. 104–193, §825(a)(1), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (i)
• Pub. L. 104–193, §825(a)(2)(A), struck out "effective no later than April 1, 1992," after "regulations" in introductory provisions. (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (i)
• Pub. L. 104–193, §825(a)(2)(B), struck out ", in any 1 year," after "does not exceed" and "on-line" before "electronic benefit". (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (i)
• Pub. L. 104–193, §825(a)(2)(C), added subpar. (D) and struck out former subpar. (D) which read as follows: "system security;". (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (i)
• Pub. L. 104–193, §825(a)(2)(D)–(F), added subpar. (I). (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (i)
• Pub. L. 104–193, §825(a)(3), added pars. (7) to (11). (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (i)

1994

• Pub. L. 103–225 inserted second sentence and struck out former second sentence which read as follows: "The State agency shall establish such a procedure for eligible households residing on reservations." · (h)

1990

• Pub. L. 101–624, §1728, amended subsec. (h) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (h) read as follows: "The State agency may implement a procedure for staggering the issuance of coupons to eligible households throughout the entire month: Provided, That the procedure ensures that, in t… · (h)
• Pub. L. 101–624, §1729(a), added subsec. (i). · (i)

1988

• Pub. L. 100–435 struck out par. (1) designation and par. (2) which read as follows: "For any eligible household that applies for participation in the food stamp program during the last fifteen days of a month and is issued benefits within that period, coupons shall be issued for the fi… · (h)

1985

• Pub. L. 99–198, §1519, substituted "shall" for "may" in provisions preceding subpar. (A). · (g)
• Pub. L. 99–198, §1518, added subsec. (h). · (h)

1982

• Pub. L. 97–253, §190(c)(2), substituted reference to section 2020(e)(20) of this title for former reference to section 2020(e)(21) of this title. · (f)
• Pub. L. 97–253, §162, added subsec. (g). · (g)

1981

• Pub. L. 97–98 substituted "strictly liable" for "responsible" and inserted provision including any losses involving failure of a coupon issuer to comply with the requirements of section 2020(e)(21) of this title, except that in the case of losses resulting from the issuance and replace… · (f)

1977

• Pub. L. 95–113 substituted revised provisions relating to issuance and use of coupons for provisions relating to value of the coupon allotment which are now covered by section 2017 of this title.

1976

• Pub. L. 94–339 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added pars. (2) to (7). · (d)

1973

• Pub. L. 93–125 substituted "for households of a given size unless the increase in the face value" for "for value". · (a)
• Pub. L. 93–86 substituted provisions relating to determination of semiannual adjustments in face value of coupon allotment for provisions relating to determination of annual adjustments in such allotment. · (a)

1971

• Pub. L. 91–671 substituted provision for issuance of coupon allotment in such amount as the Secretary determines to be the cost of a nutritionally adequate diet, adjusted annually to reflect changes in prices of food published by Bureau of Labor Statistics for prior provision for issua… · (a)
• Pub. L. 91–671 substituted provisions respecting charges to households for coupon allotments representing reasonable investment on part of the households, issuance of coupon allotments without charge where monthly income is less than $30 for a family of four, and election of coupon all… · (b)