7 U.S.C. 2020: Administration

2022

• Pub. L. 117–286 substituted "chapter 10 of title 5," for "the Federal Advisory Committee Act,". Law text · (o)

2018

• Pub. L. 115–334, §4022(5)(A), substituted "2012(s)(1)" for "2012(t)(1)". (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 115–334, §4013(a)(1), substituted "All records, and the entire information systems in which records are contained, that are covered" for "Records described" in introductory provisions. (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 115–334, §4013(a)(2), amended cl. (i) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (i) read as follows: "be available for inspection and audit at any reasonable time;". (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 115–334, §4022(5)(B), substituted "2012(s)(1)" for "2012(t)(1)" wherever appearing and "2012(s)(2)" for "2012(t)(2)" in two places. (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 115–334, §4022(5)(C)(i), substituted "2012(s)(1)" for "2012(t)(1)". (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 115–334, §4005(c)(1), inserted "the extent to which such programs will be carried out in coordination with the activities carried out under title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3111 et seq.)," before "and the basis,". (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 115–334, §4022(5)(C)(ii), substituted "simplified supplemental nutrition assistance program" for "Simplified Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program" in introductory provisions. (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 115–334, §4009, added par. (26). (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 115–334, §4010(1), substituted "simplified application" for "simple application" in heading. (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (t)
• Pub. L. 115–334, §4010(2), substituted "implement supplemental nutrition assistance program simplified application and eligibility determination systems" for "implement— (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (t)
• Pub. L. 115–334, §4010(3)(A), amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows: "establishing methods for applying for benefits and determining eligibility that— (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (t)
• Pub. L. 115–334, §4010(3)(B), (C), redesignated subpar. (E) as (C) and struck out former subpars. (C) and (D) which read as follows: (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (t)
• Pub. L. 115–334, §4005(c)(2), added subsec. (w). (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (w)
• Pub. L. 115–334, §4011, added subsec. (x). (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (x)
• Pub. L. 113–79, §4013(1), inserted "and after compliance with the requirement specified in paragraph (24)" after "section 2025(e) of this title". (Agricultural Act of 2014) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 113–79, §4013(2)–(4), added par. (24). (Agricultural Act of 2014) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 113–79, §4014(a), added par. (25). (Agricultural Act of 2014) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 113–79, §4015, added subsec. (p) and struck out former subsec. (p). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in carrying out the supplemental nutrition assistance program, a State agency shall not be required to use an income and el… (Agricultural Act of 2014) Law text · (p)
• Pub. L. 113–79, §4016(a), added subsec. (v). (Agricultural Act of 2014) Law text · (v)

2010

• Pub. L. 111–296 struck out subsec. (f) which related to nutrition education. (Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010) Law text · (f)

2008

• Pub. L. 110–246, §4001(b), substituted "supplemental nutrition assistance program" for "food stamp program" wherever appearing in subsecs. (d), (e) (except par. (25)), (f), (g), (i), (j), (o) to (q), and (t). (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4116, added subsec. (a) and struck out former subsec. (a) which read as follows: "The State agency of each participating State shall assume responsibility for the certification of applicant households and for the issuance of coupons and the control and accountability … (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4117, added subsec. (c) and struck out former subsec. (c) which read as follows: "In the certification of applicant households for the food stamp program, there shall be no discrimination by reason of race, sex, religious creed, national origin, or political beliefs." (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4115(b)(8)(A), substituted "section 2012(t)(1)" for "section 2012(n)(1)" wherever appearing and "section 2012(t)(2)" for "section 2012(n)(2)" in two places. (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4115(b)(8)(E), substituted "benefits" for "coupons" wherever appearing in pars. (2)(B)(vi), (8), (9), (11), (18), and (21). (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4002(a)(6)(A)(i), (ii), substituted "supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits" for "food stamps" wherever appearing and "supplemental nutrition assistance program offices" for "food stamp offices" in two places. (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4118, realigned margins and in subpar. (B) substituted "comply with regulations of the Secretary requiring the use of" for "use". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4002(a)(6)(A)(iii), substituted "supplemental nutrition assistance program office" for "food stamp office". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4119, inserted subpar. heading, designated existing provisions as cl. (i), inserted cl. heading, and added cls. (ii) and (iii). (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4115(b)(8)(D), substituted "benefit" for "coupon". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4120(1), in introductory provisions, substituted "safeguards which prohibit the use or disclosure of information obtained from applicant households" for "safeguards which limit the use or disclosure of information obtained from applicant households to persons direc… (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4120(2), (3), added subpar. (A) and redesignated former subpars. (A) to (C) as (B) to (D), respectively. Former subpar. (D) redesignated (E). (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4120(2), redesignated subpar. (D) as (E). Former subpar. (E) redesignated (F). (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4115(b)(8)(B)(i), substituted "paragraph (15) or (18)(B)" for "paragraph (16) or (20)(B)". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4120(2), (4), redesignated subpar. (E) as (F) and inserted "or subsection (u)" before semicolon at end. (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4115(b)(8)(B)(ii)–(iv), redesignated pars. (16) to (18) as (15) to (17), respectively, in par. (17), substituted "described in section 2012(t)(1) of this title" for "(described in section 2012(n)(1) of this title)", and struck out former par. (15) which re… (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4115(b)(8)(B)(ii), (iii), redesignated pars. (20) to (25) as (18) to (23), respectively, and struck out former par. (19) which read as follows: "that, in project areas or parts thereof where authorization cards are used, and eligible households are require… (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4115(b)(8)(B)(iii), redesignated par. (25) as (23). (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4002(a)(6)(A)(iv), substituted "Simplified Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program" for "Simplified Food Stamp Program" in introductory provisions and "supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits" for "food stamp benefits" in subpar. (A). (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4111(b), added subsec. (f) and struck out former subsec. (f) which related to assignment of responsibility for nutrition education to the Cooperative Extension Service, in cooperation with the Food and Nutrition Service, and grants to eligible private nonprofit organi… (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §7511(c)(5), which directed substitution of "National Institute of Food and Agriculture" for "Cooperative Extension Service", could not be executed because "Cooperative Extension Service" did not appear subsequent to amendment by Pub. L. 110–246, §4111(b). See above… (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4115(b)(8)(C), substituted "benefits" for "coupon or coupons". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4002(a)(6)(B), substituted "may provide, on request by the State agency, supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits" for "may issue, upon request by the State agency, food stamps". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (k)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4002(a)(6)(C), substituted "supplemental nutrition assistance program participation" for "food stamp participation". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (l)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4115(b)(8)(E), substituted "both benefits and benefits or payments" for "both coupons and benefits or payments" and "both benefits and assistance provided in lieu of benefits" for "both coupons and assistance provided in lieu of coupons". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (n)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4115(b)(8)(F), substituted "subsection (e)(18)(B)" for "subsection (e)(20)(B)". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (q)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4002(a)(6)(D), substituted "benefits" for "food stamps" in heading. (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (q)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4002(a)(6)(D), substituted "benefits" for "food stamps" in heading. (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (r)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4106, designated part of existing provisions as subpar. (A) and added subpar. (B). (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (s)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4002(a)(6)(E), substituted "supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits" for "food stamp benefits". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (s)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4002(a)(6)(E), substituted "supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits" for "food stamp benefits". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (s), (3)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4406(a)(2), substituted "Subject to the availability of appropriations under section 2027(a) of this title, for each fiscal year" for "For each of fiscal years 2003 through 2007". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (t)
• Pub. L. 110–246, §4002(a)(6)(F), substituted "supplemental nutrition assistance program application" for "food stamp application" in subpar. (A) and "supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits" for "food stamp benefits" in subpar. (B). (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (t)

2004

• Pub. L. 108–265 added subsec. (u). (Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004) Law text · (u)

2002

• Pub. L. 107–171, §4114(a), designated existing provisions as subcl. (I) and added subcl. (II). (Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 107–171, §4115(a), added subsec. (s). (Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002) Law text · (s)
• Pub. L. 107–171, §4116(a), added subsec. (t). (Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002) Law text · (t)

1998

• Pub. L. 105–379 added subsec. (r). Law text · (r)

1997

• Pub. L. 105–33, §1003(a)(2), substituted "paragraph (16) or (20)(B)" for "paragraph (16)". (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 105–33, §1003(a)(1), added par. (20) and struck out former par. (20) which read as follows: "that the State agency shall establish a system and take action on a periodic basis to verify and otherwise assure that an individual does not receive coupons in more than one jurisd… (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 105–33, §1004, inserted subsec. heading, designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted par. heading, and added par. (2). (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 105–33, §1003(b), added subsec. (q). (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (q)

1996

• Pub. L. 104–193, §835(1)(A), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which required that each State plan of operation was to provide that each household which contacted food stamp office in person during office hours to make what could reasonably be interpreted as oral or writ… (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 104–193, §§809(b), 835(1)(B), substituted "shall" for "shall—" after "and that the State agency", struck out "(A)" before "provide each applicant household" and struck out subpars. (B) to (E) and concluding provisions which provided that State agency was to assist each appli… (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 104–193, §836, substituted "(6) that—" for "(6) that", realigned margins of subpars. (A) and (B), in subpar. (B) substituted "Office of Personnel Management" for "United States Civil Service Commission", and struck out subpars. (C) to (E) which read as follows: "(C) the Stat… (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 104–193, §§837, 844(b), in introductory provisions, substituted "except that—" for "except that", in subpar. (A), realigned margin, substituted "the safeguards" for "such safeguards" and semicolon for comma at end, in subpar. (B), realigned margin and substituted "chapter;" … (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 104–193, §838, in subpar. (A), substituted "7 days" for "five days", redesignated subpar. (C) as (B), substituted "7 days" for "five days", and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: "provide coupons no later than five days after the date of application to any … (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 104–193, §839, inserted before semicolon at end a period and "At the option of a State, at any time prior to a fair hearing determination under this paragraph, a household may withdraw, orally or in writing, a request by the household for the fair hearing. If the withdrawal… (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 104–193, §835(1)(C), (D)(i), redesignated par. (15) as (14) and struck out former par. (14) which read as follows: "that the State agency shall prominently display in all food stamp and public assistance offices posters prepared or obtained by the Secretary describing the i… (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 104–193, §835(1)(D)(i), redesignated pars. (16) to (18) as (15) to (17), respectively. Former par. (15) redesignated (14). (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 104–193, §840, substituted "at the option of the State agency, that information may be" for "that information is" and "may be requested" for "shall be requested". (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 104–193, §835(1)(D)(i), redesignated par. (19) as (18). Former par. (18) redesignated (17). (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 104–193, §835(1)(D)(i), redesignated pars. (20) to (23) as (19) to (22), respectively. Former par. (19) redesignated (18). (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 104–193, §§819(b)(1), 835(1)(D)(i), redesignated par. (24) as (23) and struck out "and" at end. Former par. (23) redesignated (22). (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 104–193, §835(1)(D)(ii), redesignated par. (26) as (24). Former par. (24) redesignated (23). (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 104–193, §854(b), added par. (25). (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 104–193, §§819(b)(2), 835(1)(C), substituted semicolon for concluding period and struck out par. (25) which read as follows: "a procedure for designating project areas or parts of project areas that are rural and in which low-income persons face substantial difficulties in obtaining transpo… (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 104–193, §835(1)(D)(ii), redesignated par. (26) as (24). (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 104–193, §819(b)(3), added par. (26). (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 104–193, §848(b)(1), in first sentence, struck out "the Secretary's standards for the efficient and effective administration of the program established under section 2025(b)(1) of this title or" before "the requirements established pursuant to section 2032". (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (g)
• Pub. L. 104–193, §835(2)(A), inserted subsec. heading. (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (i)
• Pub. L. 104–193, §835(2)(A), designated portion of existing provisions as par. (1), inserted heading, and substituted "Notwithstanding any other provision of law," for "Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary, the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary o… (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (i)
• Pub. L. 104–193, §835(2)(B), substituted a period, par. (2) designation, heading, and "Except in a case of disqualification as a penalty for failure to comply with a public assistance program rule or regulation, no" for "; (3) households in which all members are included in a federa… (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (i)
• Pub. L. 104–193, §840(2), added subsec. (p). (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (p)

1995

• Pub. L. 104–66 struck out ", and shall, upon completion of the audit, provide a report to Congress of its findings and recommendations within one hundred and eighty days" after "within that State" in first sentence. (Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995) Law text · (l)

1994

• Pub. L. 103–296, §108(f)(3), inserted ", the Commissioner of Social Security" after "the Secretary" in first sentence. · (i)
• Pub. L. 103–296, §108(f)(2), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary of Health and Human Services" wherever appearing. · (j)

1993

• Pub. L. 103–66 added cl. (C). · (e)

1991

• Pub. L. 102–237, §941(6), redesignated subsec. (p) as (b) and transferred it to follow subsec. (a). · (b)
• Pub. L. 102–237, §941(5)(A), substituted a semicolon for period at end. · (e)
• Pub. L. 102–237, §941(5)(B)(i), substituted "section 2015 of this title)" for "section 2015 of this title". · (e)
• Pub. L. 102–237, §941(5)(B)(ii), made technical amendment to clarify alignment of margin of concluding provisions. · (e)
• Pub. L. 102–237, §941(5)(C), substituted a semicolon for period at end. · (e)
• Pub. L. 102–237, §941(6), redesignated subsec. (p) as (b) and transferred it to follow subsec. (a). · (p)

1990

• Pub. L. 101–624, §1736(1), substituted "on or near its front cover) explanations" for "instructions" in third sentence. · (e)
• Pub. L. 101–624, §1736(2), substituted "The State agency shall require that an adult representative of each household that is applying for food stamp benefits shall certify in writing, under penalty of perjury, that the information contained in the application is true and that all members of the ho… · (e)
• Pub. L. 101–624, §1737, inserted before semicolon at end a period followed by "Under rules prescribed by the Secretary, a State agency shall develop standard estimates of the shelter expenses that may reasonably be expected to be incurred by households in which all members are ho… · (e)
• Pub. L. 101–624, §1738(1), struck out "and" after "within the State;". · (e)
• Pub. L. 101–624, §1738(2), substituted semicolon for period at end. · (e)
• Pub. L. 101–624, §1738(3)–(5), added par. (25). · (e)
• Pub. L. 101–624, §1739, inserted first sentence and struck out former first sentence which read as follows: "To encourage the purchase of nutritious foods, the Secretary is authorized to extend food and nutrition education to reach food stamp program participants, using the methods and… · (f)
• Pub. L. 101–624, §1763(b), inserted "or the requirements established pursuant to section 2032 of this title" after "section 2025(b)(1) of this title" in first sentence. · (g)
• Pub. L. 101–624, §1740, inserted "in a State that has a single State-wide general assistance application form" after "grant" and inserted before semicolon at end ", and households applying for a local general assistance grant in a local jurisdiction in which the agency administering… · (i)
• Pub. L. 101–624, §1741, inserted "supplemental security income or" after "recipient of". · (j)

1988

• Pub. L. 100–435, §204(a), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: "not conduct food stamp outreach activities with funds provided under this chapter except, at the option of the State agency, food stamp informational activities directed at … · (e)
• Pub. L. 100–435, §310, inserted provisions relating to brief, simply-written, and readable application forms. · (e)
• Pub. L. 100–435, §330, substituted "The State agency shall waive in-office interviews, on a household's request, if a household is unable to appoint an authorized representative pursuant to paragraph (7) and has no adult household members able to come to the appropriate State agency office because … · (e)
• Pub. L. 100–435, §323, inserted provisions at end relating to dissemination of statements describing reporting responsibilities and telephone number to call State agency. · (e)
• Pub. L. 100–435, §311, inserted cls. (A) to (E). · (e)
• Pub. L. 100–435, §322(a), substituted "shall provide" for "shall undertake to provide" and inserted "so that eligible households are promptly and accurately certified to receive the allotments for which they are eligible under this chapter" after "such certification". · (e)
• Pub. L. 100–435, §321(a), added cl. (D). · (e)
• Pub. L. 100–435, §322(b), added cl. (E). · (e)
• Pub. L. 100–435, §352, amended second sentence generally. Prior to amendment, second sentence read as follows: "Each State agency shall implement clauses (1) and (2) and may implement clause (3) or (4), or both such clauses." · (i)
• Pub. L. 100–435, §320, added subsec. (p). · (p)

1987

• Pub. L. 100–77, §808(a), inserted "except, at the option of the State agency, food stamp informational activities directed at homeless individuals" after "this chapter". · (e)
• Pub. L. 100–77, §809(a), added subpars. (B) and (C), redesignated former subpar. (B) as (D), and directed the substitution of "a household referred to in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C)" for "the household" which was executed by making the substitution for the first reference to "the … · (e)

1985

• Pub. L. 99–198, §1529, inserted provision directing the State agency to provide a method of certifying and issuing coupons to eligible households that do not reside in permanent dwellings or who do not have fixed mailing addresses and to take such steps as are necessary to ensure th… · (e)
• Pub. L. 99–198, §1525, inserted requirement that one adult member of a household that is applying for a coupon allotment certify in writing, under penalty of perjury, the truth of the information contained in the application for the allotment. · (e)
• Pub. L. 99–198, §1527, struck out "only" after "verification", inserted ", household size (in any case such size is questionable,", and substituted "such other eligibility factors as the State agency determines are necessary" for "any factors of eligibility involving households that… · (e)
• Pub. L. 99–198, §1528, substituted "fourth sentence" for "last sentence", inserted "and would be cost effective" after "integrity", and inserted provision authorizing the State agency to permit a member of a household to comply with this paragraph by presenting a photographic ident… · (e)
• Pub. L. 99–198, §1517(b), added par. (22). · (e)
• Pub. L. 99–198, §1526, added par. (23). · (e)
• Pub. L. 99–198, §1535(b)(1), added par. (24). · (e)
• Pub. L. 99–198, §1530, inserted provisions directing State agencies to encourage food stamp program participants to participate in the expanded food and nutrition education program conducted under section 343(d) of this title and any program established under sections 3175a through 317… · (f)
• Pub. L. 99–198, §1537(c), inserted "the State plan for automated data processing submitted pursuant to subsection (o)(2) of this section," and substituted "sections 2025(a), 2025(c), and 2025(g) of this title" for "sections 2025(a) and 2025(c) of this title". · (g)
• Pub. L. 99–198, §1531(a), in cl. (2) of first sentence, inserted "applicants for or" after "members are" and substituted "informed of the availability of benefits under the food stamp program and be assisted in making a simple application to participate in such program" for "permitted … · (i)
• Pub. L. 99–198, §1507(b), inserted sentence directing that no household shall have its application to participate in the food stamp program denied nor its benefits under the food stamp program terminated solely on the basis that its application to participate has been denied or its benefits have be… · (i)
• Pub. L. 99–198, §1531(b), amended subsec. (j) generally, effective Oct. 1, 1986. Prior to amendment, subsec. (j) read as follows: "The Secretary, in conjunction with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, is authorized to prescribe regulations permitting applicants for and recipie… · (j)
• Pub. L. 99–198, §1537(b), added subsec. (o). · (o)

1984

• Pub. L. 98–369 amended par. (19) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (19) read as follows: "that— · (e)

1983

• Pub. L. 98–204 amended par. (19) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (19) read as follows: "that information available from the Social Security Administration under the provisions of section 6103(i)(7) of title 26, and information available from agencies administering State unemplo… · (e)

1982

• Pub. L. 97–253, §166, inserted provision that the Secretary may not, as a part of the approval process for a plan of operation, require a State to submit for prior approval by the Secretary the State agency instructions to staff, interpretations of existing policy, State agency methods… · (d)
• Pub. L. 97–253, §167(a), struck out "points and hours of certification, and for" after "Secretary for" in last sentence. · (e)
• Pub. L. 97–253, §180(b)(1), substituted "section 2025(e) of this title" for "subsections (h) and (i) of section 2025 of this title" and "error rate reduction system" for "quality control program", respectively. · (e)
• Pub. L. 97–253, §168, substituted "an" for "any" wherever appearing and inserted provision that the Secretary may restrict the number of households which may be represented by an individual and otherwise establish criteria and verification standards for representation under this par… · (e)
• Pub. L. 97–253, §169, substituted ", regulations issued pursuant to this chapter, Federal assistance programs, or federally assisted State programs" for "or the regulations issued pursuant to this chapter". · (e)
• Pub. L. 97–253, §170, added par. (9). Former par. (9), which required that the State plan of operation provide that households in immediate need because of no income as defined in section 2014(d) and (e) of this title would receive coupons on an expedited basis, was struck out. · (e)
• Pub. L. 97–253, §171, inserted provision that in any case in which the State agency receives from the household a written statement containing information that clearly requires a reduction or termination of the household's benefits, the State agency may act immediately to reduce or… · (e)
• Pub. L. 97–253, §§167(b), 190(c)(1), redesignated par. (14) as (13) and struck out former par. (13) which provided that the State plan of operation provide for compliance with standards set by the Secretary with respect to points and hours of coupon issuance. · (e)
• Pub. L. 97–253, §190(c)(1), redesignated pars. (14) to (22) as (13) to (21), respectively. · (e)
• Pub. L. 97–253, §§172, 190(c)(1), added par. (22) and redesignated it as par. (21). · (e)
• Pub. L. 97–253, §§173, 189(b)(2)(A), inserted provision requiring each State agency to implement pars. (1) and (2), and permitting each such agency to implement either par. (3) or (4), or both, and substituted reference to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for former reference… · (i)
• Pub. L. 97–253, §189(b)(2)(B), substituted reference to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for former reference to the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. · (j)
• Pub. L. 97–253, §174, added subsec. (n). · (n)

1981

• Pub. L. 97–98, §1316, struck out subsec. (b) which provided that certification of a household as eligible in any political subdivision, in the event of removal of such household to another political subdivision in which the food stamp program is operating, remains valid for participati… · (b)
• Pub. L. 97–35 added cl. (A) and redesignated cl. (C) as (B). Former cls. (A) and (B), relating to informing low-income households about the program, and conducting other outreach activities, respectively, were struck out. · (e)
• Pub. L. 97–98, §1317, inserted provision that the application contain in understandable terms and in prominent and boldface lettering a statement that the information provided by the applicant is subject to verification and if incorrect the applicant may be subject to denial of food… · (e)
• Pub. L. 97–98, §1318, substituted "prior to" for "immediately prior to or at" and "advising the household" for "advising it". · (e)
• Pub. L. 97–98, §1319, inserted provision that such safeguards not prevent the use or disclosure of such information to the Comptroller General of the United States for audit and examination authorized by any other provision of law and that, notwithstanding any other provision of law… · (e)
• Pub. L. 97–98, §1320(a), inserted provision that allotments not be restored for any period of time more than one year prior to the date the State agency receives a request for such restoration from a household or the State agency is notified or otherwise discovers that a loss to a … · (e)
• Pub. L. 97–98, §1321, added pars. (20) and (21). · (e), (21)
• Pub. L. 97–98, §1322, substituted "is authorized to extend food and nutrition education to reach food stamp participants, using methods and techniques developed in the expanded food and nutrition education and other programs" for "shall extend the expanded food and nutrition education … · (f)
• Pub. L. 97–98, §1323, added subsec. (m). · (m)

1980

• Pub. L. 96–249, §116, inserted "(in part through the use of the information, if any, obtained under subsections (h) and (i) of section 2025 of this title)" after "section 2014(d) of this title" and "although the State agency may verify prior to certification, whether questionable or… · (e)
• Pub. L. 96–249, §113, inserted proviso that the timeliness standards for submitting the notice of expiration and filing an application for recertification may be modified by the Secretary in light of sections 2014(f)(2) and 2015(c) of this title if administratively necessary. · (e)
• Pub. L. 96–249, §§117–119, added pars. (17) to (19). · (e)
• Pub. L. 96–249, §120, inserted ", upon information received by the Secretary, investigation initiated by the Secretary, or investigation that the Secretary shall initiate upon receiving sufficient information evidencing a pattern of lack of compliance by a State agency of a type specif… · (g)
• Pub. L. 96–249, §122, substituted "simple application" for "simplified affidavit". · (i)
• Pub. L. 96–249, §123, added subsec. (l). · (l)

1977

• Pub. L. 95–113 substituted revised provisions relating to the administration of the program for provisions relating to the disqualification of retail stores and wholesale concerns which are now covered by section 2021 of this title.