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7 U.S.C. 2026: Research, demonstration, and evaluations

Created in 1973 by Public Law 88-525. Changed by 24 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

7 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 7 U.S.C. 2016, 7 U.S.C. 2020, 7 U.S.C. 2025, 7 U.S.C. 2027, 7 U.S.C. 2035.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2018

    • Pub. L. 115–334, §4022(7), substituted "2012(m)" for "2012(n)". (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 115–334, §4005(e), redesignated par. (3) as (2) and struck out former par. (2) which related to two pilot projects involving the performance of work in return for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits and joint issuance of initial and interim reports by the… (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (b), (3)
    • Pub. L. 115–334, §4014, added subsec. (m). (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (m)
    • Pub. L. 115–334, §4015(a), added subsec. (n). (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (n)

    2014

    • Pub. L. 113–79, §4022(b)(3), inserted "(h)(1)(F)," after "(g),". (Agricultural Act of 2014) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 113–128 substituted "a program carried out under title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act" for "a program carried out under title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998". (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 113–79, §4023, added subsec. (l). (Agricultural Act of 2014) Law text · (l)

    2008

    • 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)(12)(A), substituted "benefit issuance" for "coupon issuance". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 110–246, §4002(a)(9)(A), substituted "supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits" for "food stamp benefits" in two places. (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 110–246, §4002(a)(9)(B)(i)(I), substituted "supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits" for "food stamp benefits". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 110–246, §4001(b), substituted "efficiency of the supplemental nutrition assistance program" for "efficiency of the food stamp program". (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, §4002(a)(9)(B)(i)(II)(aa), substituted "supplemental nutrition assistance program recipients" for "food stamp recipients". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 110–246, §4002(a)(9)(B)(i)(II)(bb), substituted "the number of households in the State receiving supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits" for "the State's food stamp households". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 110–246, §4115(b)(12)(B)(i)(I), in subcl. (I) inserted "or otherwise providing benefits in a form not restricted to the purchase of food" after "the form of cash", in subcl. (III)(aa) substituted "section 2012(n)" for "section 2012(i)", and in subcl. (VII) substituted… (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 110–246, §4002(a)(9)(B)(i)(II)(cc), substituted "supplemental nutrition assistance program deductions" for "food stamp deductions". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 110–246, §4115(b)(12)(B)(i)(II), struck out "countersigned food coupons or similar" before "identification mechanisms" and substituted "EBT cards" for "food coupons". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 110–246, §4406(a)(5), substituted "Subject to the availability of appropriations under section 2027(a) of this title, any pilot" for "Any pilot" and struck out "through October 1, 2007," after "shall be continued". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 110–246, §4115(b)(12)(B)(ii), substituted "EBT cards" for "coupons". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 110–246, §4002(a)(9)(B)(ii), substituted "supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits" for "food stamp benefits". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 110–246, §4001(b), substituted "participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program" for "participate in the food stamp program". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 110–246, §4002(a)(9)(B)(iii)(I), substituted "supplemental nutrition assistance program employment" for "food stamp employment". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 110–246, §4002(a)(9)(B)(iii)(II), substituted "supplemental nutrition assistance program recipients" for "food stamp recipients". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 110–246, §4002(a)(9)(B)(iii)(III), substituted "supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits" for "food stamps". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 110–246, §4002(a)(9)(B)(iii)(IV), substituted "supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits" for "food stamp benefits". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 110–246, §4002(a)(9)(C), substituted "eligible for supplemental nutrition assistance" for "eligible for food stamps". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 110–246, §4001(b), substituted "effectiveness of the supplemental nutrition assistance program" for "effectiveness of the food stamp program". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 110–246, §4002(a)(9)(D)(i), substituted "supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits" for "food stamp benefits". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 110–246, §4002(a)(9)(D)(ii)(I), substituted "allotments" for "food stamp allotments" in two places. (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 110–246, §4001(b), substituted "supplemental nutrition assistance program" for "food stamp program". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 110–246, §4001(b), substituted "supplemental nutrition assistance program" for "food stamp program" in introductory provisions. (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 110–246, §4002(a)(9)(D)(ii)(II), substituted "supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits" for "food stamp benefit". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 110–246, §4002(a)(9)(D)(iii), substituted "supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits" for "food stamp benefits". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 110–246, §4002(a)(9)(E), substituted "supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits" for "food stamp benefits". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 110–246, §4001(b), substituted "affect the supplemental nutrition assistance program" for "affect the food stamp program". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 110–246, §4115(b)(12)(C), substituted "section 2016(f)(2)" for "section 2016(g)(2)". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 110–246, §4002(a)(9)(E), substituted "supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits" for "food stamp benefits". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 110–246, §4002(a)(9)(F), substituted "receipt of supplemental nutrition assistance program and other transfer payments" for "receipt of food stamp and other transfer payments" in introductory provisions. (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (g)
    • Pub. L. 110–246, §4001(b), substituted "from the supplemental nutrition assistance program" for "from the food stamp program" in introductory provisions. (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". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (h)
    • Pub. L. 110–246, §4115(b)(12)(D), substituted "benefit trafficking" for "coupon trafficking". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (j)
    • Pub. L. 110–246, §4002(a)(9)(G), substituted "supplemental nutrition assistance program agencies" for "food stamp agencies". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (j)
    • Pub. L. 110–246, §4141, added subsec. (k). (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (k)

    2002

    • Pub. L. 107–171, §4123(a), substituted "enter into contracts with or make grants to public or private organizations or agencies under this section to" for ", by way of making contracts with or grants to public or private organizations or agencies," and inserted at end "The waiver au… (Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 107–171, §4112(b)(4), substituted "paragraphs (4) and (5) of section 2012(i) of this title" for "the last 2 sentences of section 2012(i) of this title". (Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 107–171, §4122(b), substituted "2007" for "2002". (Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 107–171, §4116(b), redesignated subsecs. (j) and (k) as (i) and (j), respectively, and struck out former subsec. (i) which related to grants to improve food stamp participation. (Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002) Law text · (i), (j), (k)

    1998

    • Pub. L. 105–277, §101(f) [title VIII, §405(f)(2)(C)], in second sentence, struck out "the Job Training Partnership Act or" before "title I of the Workforce". (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 105–277, §101(f) [title VIII, §405(d)(2)(C)], in second sentence, substituted "to accept an offer of employment from a political subdivision or provider pursuant to a program carried out under the Job Training Partnership Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998," for "to acce… (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (b)

    1997

    • Pub. L. 105–18 added subcl. (VII). (1997 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Recovery from Natural Disasters, and for Overseas Peacekeeping Efforts, Including Those in Bosnia) Law text · (b)

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–193, §§850, 851, in first sentence, substituted "benefits to eligible households, and may waive any requirement of this chapter to the extent necessary for the project to be conducted." along with subpar. (B) heading, cls. (i) to (iv), cl. (v) of subpar. (B) heading, and… (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 104–193, §109(d)(1), which directed substitution of "or are receiving assistance under a State program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.)" for "to aid to families with dependent children under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act" in … (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 104–127, §401(c), substituted "October 1, 2002" for "October 1, 1995" in last sentence of par. (1)(A). (Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 104–193, §815(b)(1), substituted "section 2015(d)(1)(A)(i)" for "section 2015(d)(1)(i)" in second sentence. (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 104–193, §109(d)(2), added subpar. (I). (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 104–193, §852, added subsec. (d) and struck out former subsec. (d) which authorized pilot projects for employment of applicants and recipients, defined "qualification period", and provided for exceptions, waiver of requirements, and reestablishment of eligibility. (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 104–193, §854(c)(2), redesignated subsec. (j) as (i) and struck out former subsec. (i) which authorized four demonstration projects, in both urban and rural areas, under which households in which each member received benefits under State plan approved under part A of title IV o… (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (i)
    • Pub. L. 104–193, §854(c)(2), redesignated subsec. (k) as (j). Former subsec. (j) redesignated (i). (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (j)
    • Pub. L. 104–127, §401(d), substituted "2002" for "1995". (Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (j)
    • Pub. L. 104–193, §854(c)(2)(B), redesignated subsec. (l) as (k). Former subsec. (k) redesignated (j). (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (k), (l)

    1994

    • Pub. L. 103–225 added subsec. (l). · (l)

    1993

    • Pub. L. 103–66 added subsec. (k). · (k)

    1991

    • Pub. L. 102–237 inserted a closing parenthesis after "402(g)(1)(A)". · (b)

    1990

    • Pub. L. 101–624, §1731, designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §1756(1), inserted "or a project conducted under paragraph (3)" after "eligible households" in second sentence of subpar. (A). · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §1755, designated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and added subpar. (B). · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §1754, substituted "1995" for "1990". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §1756(2), added par. (3). · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §1729(b), struck out par. (1) designation preceding text. · (f)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §1757, added subsec. (h). · (h)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §1758, added subsec. (i). · (i)
    • Pub. L. 101–624, §1759, added subsec. (j). · (j)

    1988

    • Pub. L. 100–435, §504, added subsec. (f). · (f)
    • Pub. L. 100–435, §505, added subsec. (g). · (g)

    1985

    • Pub. L. 99–198, §1540(a), substituted "October 1, 1990" for "December 31, 1985". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 99–182 substituted "December 31, 1985" for "December 13, 1985". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 99–157 substituted "December 13, 1985" for "November 15, 1985". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 99–114 substituted "through November 15, 1985" for "until October 1, 1985". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 99–198, §1540(b), (c), struck out subsec. (d) which had authorized the Secretary to conduct statewide pilot projects respecting the processing of applications for certain recipients, and redesignated subsecs. (e) and (f) as (d) and (e), respectively. · (d), (e), (f)

    1982

    • Pub. L. 97–253, §§152(c), 190(d), redesignated subsec. (f) as (d), and struck out former subsec. (d), which provided that notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary has required, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, to conduct a study, through the use of F… · (d)
    • Pub. L. 97–253, §§152(c), 190(d), redesignated subsec. (g) as (e) and struck out former subsec. (e) which provided for a study of the Consumer Price Index and other alternative consumer price or cost-of-living indices. · (e)
    • Pub. L. 97–253, §190(d), redesignated subsec. (h) as (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (d). · (f)
    • Pub. L. 97–253, §§181, 182, 190(d), added subsecs. (g) and (h) and redesignated them as (e) and (f), respectively. · (g), (h)

    1981

    • Pub. L. 97–98, §1328, substituted "may conduct" for "is authorized to conduct", "age sixty-five or over and any of whose members are entitled to supplemental security income benefits under title XVI of the Social Security Act or to aid to families with dependent children under part … · (b)
    • Pub. L. 97–98, §1329, inserted provision authorizing the Secretary to implement pilot programs to test various means of measuring on a continual basis the nutritional status of low income people in order to develop minimum common criteria and methods for systematic nutrition monitoring… · (c)
    • Pub. L. 97–98, §1330, added subsec. (f). · (f)

    1980

    • Pub. L. 96–249, §130, inserted provisions requiring that any pilot or experimental project implemented under this paragraph involving the payment of the value of allotments in the form of cash to eligible households be continued until October 1, 1981, if the State so requests. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 96–249, §§131, 132(a), inserted "(ten days in at least one pilot project area designated by the Secretary)" after "thirty days" and substituted "interim reports no later than October 1, 1979, October 1, 1980, and March 30, 1981, shall issue a final report describing the resu… · (b)
    • Pub. L. 96–249, §133, added subsec. (e). · (e)

    1978

    • Pub. L. 95–400 required issuance of an interim report no later than Oct. 1, 1979, and substituted requirement for issuance of a final report no later than Oct. 1, 1980, for prior requirement of a final report no later than eighteen months following Sept. 29, 1977. · (b)

    1977

    • Pub. L. 95–113 substituted provisions relating to research, demonstrations, and evaluations for provisions relating to the purchase with coupons of hunting and fishing equipment for procuring food by members of eligible households living in Alaska.

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