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7 U.S.C. 2017: Value of allotment
Created in 1964 by Public Law 88-525. Changed by 15 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.
5 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 7 U.S.C. 2025, 7 U.S.C. 2026, 7 U.S.C. 2029, 7 U.S.C. 2035, 7 U.S.C. 7517.
- past change
- enacted this Congress
- proposed
This Congress
- H.R. 9877 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026 · introduced · would change (a)
How it got here
2018
2008
- Pub. L. 110–246, §4107, substituted "8 percent of the cost of the thrifty food plan for a household containing 1 member, as determined by the Secretary under section 2012 of this title, rounded to the nearest whole dollar increment" for "$10 per month". (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(b)(5)(A), struck out ", whether through coupons, access devices, or otherwise" before "shall not". (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" wherever appearing. (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (c), (d)
- Pub. L. 110–246, §4115(b)(5)(B), substituted "section 2012(n)(5)" for "section 2012(i)(5)" in introductory provisions. (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (e)
- Pub. L. 110–246, §4115(b)(5)(B), substituted "section 2012(n)(5)" for "section 2012(i)(5)". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (f)
- 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 · (f), (3)
2002
- Pub. L. 107–171, §4112(b)(3), substituted "section 2012(i)(5) of this title" for "the last sentence of section 2012(i) of this title" in introductory provisions. (Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002) Law text · (e)
- Pub. L. 107–171, §4112(a), added subsec. (f). (Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002) Law text · (f)
1996
- Pub. L. 104–193, §826, struck out before period at end ", and shall be adjusted on each October 1 to reflect the percentage change in the cost of the thrifty food plan without regard to the special adjustments under section 2012(o) of this title for the 12-month period ending the prece… (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 104–193, §827, struck out "of more than one month" after "following any period". (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 104–193, §828, added par. (3) and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: "A State agency— (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 104–193, §829, added subsec. (d) and struck out former subsec. (d) which read as follows: "A household against which a penalty has been imposed for an intentional failure to comply with a Federal, State, or local law relating to welfare or a public assistance program may not, f… (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 104–193, §854(c)(1), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e) and struck out former subsec. (e) which provided for simplified application procedures for beneficiaries of other programs, and for allotments, evaluation, cost sharing, and standardized procedures and benefits. (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (e)
- Pub. L. 104–193, §854(c)(1), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e). (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 104–193, §830, added subsec. (f). (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (f)
1994
- Pub. L. 103–296 inserted "the Commissioner of Social Security and" before "the Secretary of Health and Human Services". · (e)
1993
- Pub. L. 103–66 inserted "of more than one month in" after "following any period". · (c)
1991
- Pub. L. 102–237, §909, substituted "benefits that may be provided under this chapter, whether through coupons, access devices, or otherwise" for "the allotment provided any eligible household" and "benefits" for "an allotment". · (b)
- Pub. L. 102–237, §910(1), inserted at end "Households shall receive full months' allotments for all months within a certification period, except as provided in the first sentence of this paragraph with respect to an initial month." · (c)
- Pub. L. 102–237, §910(2), substituted "the expiration of a certification period or after the termination of the certification of a household, during a certification period, when the household ceased to be eligible after notice and an opportunity for a hearing under section 2020(e… · (c)
1990
- Pub. L. 101–624, §1730, inserted before period at end ", and shall be adjusted on each October 1 to reflect the percentage change in the cost of the thrifty food plan without regard to the special adjustments under section 2012(o) of this title for the 12-month period ending the preced… · (a)
- Pub. L. 101–624, §1732, amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: "An eligible household applying after the 15th day of the month shall receive, in lieu of its initial allotment and its regular allotment for the following month, an allotment that is t… · (c)
1988
- Pub. L. 100–387 substituted "(2)" for "and (2)" and added cl. (3). · (c)
- Pub. L. 100–435, §203(a)(1), (2), designated first sentence of subsec. (c) as par. (1) and designated second sentence of subsec. (c) as par. (2), and redesignated cls. (1) to (3) of par. (2) as cls. (A) to (C), respectively. · (c), (2)
- Pub. L. 100–435, §203(a)(3), added par. (3). · (c)
1985
- Pub. L. 99–198 added subsec. (e). · (e)
1982
- Pub. L. 97–253, §§143(c), 152(b), substituted "nearest lower whole dollar" for "nearest whole dollar", and struck out provision which required the Secretary, six months after the implementation of the elimination of the charge for allotments and annually thereafter, to report to Congre… · (a)
- Pub. L. 97–253, §163, inserted provision that no allotment may be issued to a household for the initial month or period if the value of the allotment which such household would otherwise be eligible to receive under this subsection is less than $10, and substituted "following any perio… · (c)
- Pub. L. 97–253, §164, added subsec. (d). · (d)
1981
- Pub. L. 97–35, §104(b), inserted "(d) and (e)" after "2014". · (a)
- Pub. L. 97–35, §110, added subsec. (c). · (c)
1977
- Pub. L. 95–113 substituted revised provisions relating to the value of the coupon allotment for provisions covering approval of retail stores and wholesale food concerns which are now covered by section 2018 of this title.
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