Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 1780

Prohibitions

(a)

Interference with school personnel, curriculum, or instruction

In carrying out the provisions of sections 1772 and 1773 of this title, the Secretary shall not impose any requirements with respect to teaching personnel, curriculum, instruction, methods of instruction, and materials of instruction.

(b)

Inclusion of assistance in determining income or resources

The value of assistance to children under this chapter shall not be considered to be income or resources for any purpose under any Federal or State laws including, but not limited to, laws relating to taxation, welfare, and public assistance programs. Expenditures of funds from State and local sources for the maintenance of food programs for children shall not be diminished as a result of funds received under this chapter.

(c)

Federal law not applicable

o42 U.S.C. 1751Section 1693–2 of title 15 shall not apply to electronic benefit transfer systems established under this chapter or the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( et seq.).

Pub. L. 89–642, § 1180 Stat. 889Pub. L. 97–35, title VIII, § 819(f)95 Stat. 533Pub. L. 104–193, title VII, § 726110 Stat. 2302Pub. L. 111–203, title X, § 1075(d)124 Stat. 2074(, , ; , , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

act June 4, 1946, ch. 28160 Stat. 230section 1751 of this titleThe Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, referred to in subsec. (c), is , , which is classified generally to chapter 13 (§ 1751 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Amendments

Pub. L. 111–2032010—Subsec. (c). added subsec. (c).

Pub. L. 104–1931996—Subsec. (a). substituted “the Secretary shall not” for “neither the Secretary nor the State shall”.

Pub. L. 97–35section 1774 of this title1981—Subsec. (a). struck out reference to .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2010 Amendment

Pub. L. 111–203section 4 of Pub. L. 111–203section 5301 of Title 12Amendment by effective 1 day after , except as otherwise provided, see , set out as an Effective Date note under , Banks and Banking.

Effective Date of 1981 Amendment

Pub. L. 97–35section 820(a)(4) of Pub. L. 97–35section 1753 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .