7 U.S.C. § 2012 | Definitions

As used in this chapter, the term:

(a)

“Access device” means any card, plate, code, account number, or other means of access, including point of sale devices, that can be used, alone or in conjunction with another access device, to obtain payments, allotments, benefits, money, goods, or other things of value, or that can be used to initiate a transfer of funds under this chapter.

(b)

“Allotment” means the total value of benefits a household is authorized to receive during each month.

(c)

42 U.S.C. 1395 “Allowable medical expenses” means expenditures for (1) medical and dental care, (2) hospitalization or nursing care (including hospitalization or nursing care of an individual who was a household member immediately prior to entering a hospital or nursing home), (3) prescription drugs when prescribed by a licensed practitioner authorized under State law and over-the-counter medication (including insulin) when approved by a licensed practitioner or other qualified health professional, (4) health and hospitalization insurance policies (excluding the costs of health and accident or income maintenance policies), (5) medicare premiums related to coverage under title XVIII of the Social Security Act [ et seq.], (6) dentures, hearing aids, and prosthetics (including the costs of securing and maintaining a seeing eye dog), (7) eye glasses prescribed by a physician skilled in eye disease or by an optometrist, (8) reasonable costs of transportation necessary to secure medical treatment or services, and (9) maintaining an attendant, homemaker, home health aide, housekeeper, or child care services due to age, infirmity, or illness.

(d)

Benefit .—

The term “benefit” means the value of supplemental nutrition assistance provided to a household by means of—

(1)

section 2016(h) of this title an electronic benefit transfer under ; or

(2)

other means of providing assistance, as determined by the Secretary.

(e)

Benefit Issuer .—

The term “benefit issuer” means any office of the State agency or any person, partnership, corporation, organization, political subdivision, or other entity with which a State agency has contracted for, or to which it has delegated functional responsibility in connection with, the issuance of benefits to households.

(f)

section 2020(s) of this title “Certification period” means the period for which households shall be eligible to receive benefits. The certification period shall not exceed 12 months, except that the certification period may be up to 24 months if all adult household members are elderly or disabled. A State agency shall have at least 1 contact with each certified household every 12 months. The limits specified in this subsection may be extended until the end of any transitional benefit period established under .

(g)

“Coupon” means any coupon, stamp, type of certificate, authorization card, cash or check issued in lieu of a coupon.

(h)

42 U.S.C. 300x “Drug addiction or alcoholic treatment and rehabilitation program” means any such program conducted by a private nonprofit organization or institution, or a publicly operated community mental health center, under part B of title XIX of the Public Health Service Act ( et seq.) to provide treatment that can lead to the rehabilitation of drug addicts or alcoholics.

(i)

Card EBT .—

section 2016(h) of this titleThe term “EBT card” means an electronic benefit transfer card issued under .

(j)

“Elderly or disabled member” means a member of a household who—

(1)

is sixty years of age or older;

(2)

(A)

42 U.S.C. 1381 section 212(a) of Public Law 93–66 42 U.S.C. 1382 receives supplemental security income benefits under title XVI of the Social Security Act ( et seq.), or Federally or State administered supplemental benefits of the type described in ( note), or

(B)

42 U.S.C. 1382e(a)42 U.S.C. 1396 receives Federally or State administered supplemental assistance of the type described in section 1616(a) of the Social Security Act (), interim assistance pending receipt of supplemental security income, disability-related medical assistance under title XIX of the Social Security Act ( et seq.), or disability-based State general assistance benefits, if the Secretary determines that such benefits are conditioned on meeting disability or blindness criteria at least as stringent as those used under title XVI of the Social Security Act;

(3)

42 U.S.C. 301 42 U.S.C. 421(i) receives disability or blindness payments under title I, II, X, XIV, or XVI of the Social Security Act [ et seq., 401 et seq., 1201 et seq., 1351 et seq., 1381 et seq.] or receives disability retirement benefits from a governmental agency because of a disability considered permanent under section 221(i) of the Social Security Act ();

(4)

is a veteran who—

(A)

has a service-connected or non-service-connected disability which is rated as total under title 38; or

(B)

is considered in need of regular aid and attendance or permanently housebound under such title;

(5)

is a surviving spouse of a veteran and—

(A)

is considered in need of regular aid and attendance or permanently housebound under title 38; or

(B)

42 U.S.C. 421(i) is entitled to compensation for a service-connected death or pension benefits for a non-service-connected death under title 38, and has a disability considered permanent under section 221(i) of the Social Security Act ();

(6)

is a child of a veteran and—

(A)

section 1314 of title 38 is considered permanently incapable of self-support under ; or

(B)

(7)

45 U.S.C. 231a(a)(1)(iv)45 U.S.C. 231December 31, 193642 U.S.C. 301 is an individual receiving an annuity under section 2(a)(1)(iv) or 2(a)(1)(v) of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 ( or 231a(a)(1)(v)), if the individual’s service as an employee under the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 [ et seq.], after , had been included in the term “employment” as defined in the Social Security Act [ et seq.], and if an application for disability benefits had been filed.

(k)

42 U.S.C. 301 section 2018(h) of this title section 2018(h) of this title 42 U.S.C. 301 42 U.S.C. 1382e(e)section 2018(h) of this title “Food” means (1) any food or food product for home consumption except alcoholic beverages, tobacco, hot foods or hot food products ready for immediate consumption other than those authorized pursuant to clauses (3), (4), (5), (7), (8), and (9) of this subsection, and any deposit fee in excess of the amount of the State fee reimbursement (if any) required to purchase any food or food product contained in a returnable bottle or can, regardless of whether the fee is included in the shelf price posted for the food or food product, (2) seeds and plants for use in gardens to produce food for the personal consumption of the eligible household, (3) in the case of those persons who are sixty years of age or over or who receive supplemental security income benefits or disability or blindness payments under title I, II, X, XIV, or XVI of the Social Security Act [ et seq., 401 et seq., 1201 et seq., 1351 et seq., 1381 et seq.], and their spouses, meals prepared by and served in senior citizens’ centers, apartment buildings occupied primarily by such persons, public or private nonprofit establishments (eating or otherwise) that feed such persons, private establishments that contract with the appropriate agency of the State to offer meals for such persons at concessional prices subject to , and meals prepared for and served to residents of federally subsidized housing for the elderly, (4) in the case of persons sixty years of age or over and persons who are physically or mentally handicapped or otherwise so disabled that they are unable adequately to prepare all of their meals, meals prepared for and delivered to them (and their spouses) at their home by a public or private nonprofit organization or by a private establishment that contracts with the appropriate State agency to perform such services at concessional prices subject to , (5) in the case of narcotics addicts or alcoholics, and their children, served by drug addiction or alcoholic treatment and rehabilitation programs, meals prepared and served under such programs, (6) in the case of certain eligible households living in Alaska, equipment for procuring food by hunting and fishing, such as nets, hooks, rods, harpoons, and knives (but not equipment for purposes of transportation, clothing, or shelter, and not firearms, ammunition, and explosives) if the Secretary determines that such households are located in an area of the State where it is extremely difficult to reach stores selling food and that such households depend to a substantial extent upon hunting and fishing for subsistence, (7) in the case of disabled or blind recipients of benefits under title I, II, X, XIV, or XVI of the Social Security Act [ et seq., 401 et seq., 1201 et seq., 1351 et seq., 1381 et seq.], and individuals described in paragraphs (2) through (7) of subsection (j), who are residents in a public or private nonprofit group living arrangement that serves no more than sixteen residents and is certified by the appropriate State agency or agencies under regulations issued under section 1616(e) of the Social Security Act [] or under standards determined by the Secretary to be comparable to standards implemented by appropriate State agencies under such section, meals prepared and served under such arrangement, (8) in the case of women and children temporarily residing in public or private nonprofit shelters for battered women and children, meals prepared and served, by such shelters, and (9) in the case of households that do not reside in permanent dwellings and households that have no fixed mailing addresses, meals prepared for and served by a public or private nonprofit establishment (approved by an appropriate State or local agency) that feeds such individuals and by private establishments that contract with the appropriate agency of the State to offer meals for such individuals at concessional prices subject to .

(l)

“Homeless individual” means—

(1)

an individual who lacks a fixed and regular nighttime residence; or

(2)

an individual who has a primary nighttime residence that is—

(A)

a supervised publicly or privately operated shelter (including a welfare hotel or congregate shelter) designed to provide temporary living accommodations;

(B)

an institution that provides a temporary residence for individuals intended to be institutionalized;

(C)

a temporary accommodation for not more than 90 days in the residence of another individual; or

(D)

a public or private place not designed for, or ordinarily used as, a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings.

(m)

(1)

“Household” means—

(A)

an individual who lives alone or who, while living with others, customarily purchases food and prepares meals for home consumption separate and apart from the others; or

(B)

a group of individuals who live together and customarily purchase food and prepare meals together for home consumption.

(2)

Spouses who live together, parents and their children 21 years of age or younger who live together, and children (excluding foster children) under 18 years of age who live with and are under the parental control of a person other than their parent together with the person exercising parental control shall be treated as a group of individuals who customarily purchase and prepare meals together for home consumption even if they do not do so.

(3)

42 U.S.C. 421(i)section 2014(d) of this title section 2014(c)(1) of this title Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), an individual who lives with others, who is sixty years of age or older, and who is unable to purchase food and prepare meals because such individual suffers, as certified by a licensed physician, from a disability which would be considered a permanent disability under section 221(i) of the Social Security Act () or from a severe, permanent, and disabling physical or mental infirmity which is not symptomatic of a disease shall be considered, together with any of the others who is the spouse of such individual, an individual household, without regard to the purchase of food and preparation of meals, if the income (as determined under ) of the others, excluding the spouse, does not exceed the poverty line, as described in , by more than 65 per centum.

(4)

In no event shall any individual or group of individuals constitute a household if they reside in an institution or boarding house, or else live with others and pay compensation to the others for meals.

(5)

For the purposes of this subsection, the following persons shall not be considered to be residents of institutions and shall be considered to be individual households:

(A)

42 U.S.C. 301 Residents of federally subsidized housing for the elderly, disabled or blind recipients of benefits under title I, II, X, XIV, or XVI of the Social Security Act [ et seq., 401 et seq., 1201 et seq., 1351 et seq., 1381 et seq.].

(B)

42 U.S.C. 1382e(e) Individuals described in paragraphs (2) through (7) of subsection (j), who are residents in a public or private nonprofit group living arrangement that serves no more than sixteen residents and is certified by the appropriate State agency or agencies under regulations issued under section 1616(e) of the Social Security Act [] or under standards determined by the Secretary to be comparable to standards implemented by appropriate State agencies under that section.

(C)

Temporary residents of public or private nonprofit shelters for battered women and children.

(D)

Residents of public or private nonprofit shelters for individuals who do not reside in permanent dwellings or have no fixed mailing addresses, who are otherwise eligible for benefits.

(E)

Narcotics addicts or alcoholics, together with their children, who live under the supervision of a private nonprofit institution, or a publicly operated community mental health center, for the purpose of regular participation in a drug or alcoholic treatment program.

(n)

“Reservation” means the geographically defined area or areas over which a tribal organization exercises governmental jurisdiction.

(o)

“Retail food store” means—

(1)

an establishment, house-to-house trade route, or online entity that sells food for home preparation and consumption and—

(A)

offers for sale, on a continuous basis, a variety of at least 7 foods in each of the 4 categories of staple foods specified in subsection (q)(1), including perishable foods in at least 3 of the categories; or

(B)

has over 50 percent of the total sales of the establishment or route in staple foods,

as determined by visual inspection, sales records, purchase records, counting of stockkeeping units, or other inventory or accounting recordkeeping methods that are customary or reasonable in the retail food industry;

(2)

an establishment, organization, program, or group living arrangement referred to in paragraphs (3), (4), (5), (7), (8), and (9) of subsection (k);

(3)

a store purveying the hunting and fishing equipment described in subsection (k)(6);

(4)

any private nonprofit cooperative food purchasing venture, including those in which the members pay for food purchased prior to the receipt of such food, or agricultural producers who market agricultural products directly to consumers; and

(5)

a governmental or private nonprofit food purchasing and delivery service that—

(A)

purchases food for, and delivers the food to, individuals who are—

(i)

unable to shop for food; and

(ii)

(I)

not less than 60 years of age; or

(II)

physically or mentally handicapped or otherwise disabled;

(B)

clearly notifies the participating household at the time the household places a food order—

(i)

of any delivery fee associated with the food purchase and delivery provided to the household by the service; and

(ii)

that a delivery fee cannot be paid with benefits provided under supplemental nutrition assistance program; and

(C)

sells food purchased for the household at the price paid by the service for the food and without any additional cost markup.

(p)

“Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.

(q)

(1)

Except as provided in paragraph (2), “staple foods” means foods in the following categories:

(A)

Meat, poultry, or fish.

(B)

Bread or cereals.

(C)

Vegetables or fruits.

(D)

Dairy products.

(2)

“Staple foods” do not include accessory food items, such as coffee, tea, cocoa, carbonated and uncarbonated drinks, candy, condiments, and spices.

(r)

“State” means the fifty States, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Virgin Islands of the United States, and the reservations of an Indian tribe whose tribal organization meets the requirements of this chapter for participation as a State agency.

(s)

section 2013(b) of this title section 2020(d) of this title “State agency” means (1) the agency of State government, including the local offices thereof, which has the responsibility for the administration of the federally aided public assistance programs within such State, and in those States where such assistance programs are operated on a decentralized basis, the term shall include the counterpart local agencies administering such programs, and (2) the tribal organization of an Indian tribe determined by the Secretary to be capable of effectively administering a food distribution program under or a supplemental nutrition assistance program under .

(t)

“Supplemental nutrition assistance program” means the program operated pursuant to this chapter.

(u)

Thrifty Food Plan

(1)

In general The term “thrifty food plan” means the diet required to feed a family of 4 persons consisting of a man and a woman ages 20 through 50, a child ages 6 through 8, and a child ages 9 through 11 using the items and quantities of food described in the report of the Department of Agriculture entitled “Thrifty Food Plan, 2021”, and each successor report updated pursuant to this subsection, subject to the conditions that—

(A)

the relevant market baskets of the thrifty food plan shall only be changed pursuant to paragraph (4);

(B)

the cost of the thrifty food plan shall be the basis for uniform allotments for all households, regardless of the actual composition of the household; and

(C)

the cost of the thrifty food plan may only be adjusted in accordance with this subsection.

(2)

Household adjustments .—

The Secretary shall make household adjustments using the following ratios of household size as a percentage of the maximum 4-person allotment:

(A)

For a 1-person household, 30 percent.

(B)

For a 2-person household, 55 percent.

(C)

For a 3-person household, 79 percent.

(D)

For a 4-person household, 100 percent.

(E)

For a 5-person household, 119 percent.

(F)

For a 6-person household, 143 percent.

(G)

For a 7-person household, 158 percent.

(H)

For an 8-person household, 180 percent.

(I)

For a household of 9 persons or more, an additional 22 percent per person, which additional percentage shall not total more than 200 percent.

(3)

Allowable cost adjustments .—

The Secretary shall—

(A)

make cost adjustments in the thrifty food plan for Hawaii and the urban and rural parts of Alaska to reflect the cost of food in Hawaii and urban and rural Alaska;

(B)

make cost adjustments in the separate thrifty food plans for Guam and the Virgin Islands of the United States to reflect the cost of food in those States, but not to exceed the cost of food in the 50 States and the District of Columbia; and

(C)

October 1, 2025 on , and on each October 1 thereafter, adjust the cost of the thrifty food plan to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor, for the most recent 12-month period ending in June.

(4)

Re-evaluation of market baskets

(A)

Re-evaluationOctober 1, 2027 Not earlier than , the Secretary may re-evaluate the market baskets of the thrifty food plan based on current food prices, food composition data, consumption patterns, and dietary guidance.

(B)

Cost neutrality The Secretary shall not increase the cost of the thrifty food plan based on a re-evaluation under this paragraph.

(v)

section 5304 of title 25 “Tribal organization” means the recognized governing body of an Indian tribe (including the tribally recognized intertribal organization of such tribes), as the term “Indian tribe” is defined in , as well as any Indian tribe, band, or community holding a treaty with a State government.

Pub. L. 88–525, § 3Aug. 31, 196478 Stat. 703 Pub. L. 91–671, § 2Jan. 11, 197184 Stat. 2048 Pub. L. 92–603, title IV, § 411(a)Oct. 30, 197286 Stat. 1491 Pub. L. 93–86, § 3(a)loAug. 10, 197387 Stat. 246 Pub. L. 93–125, § 1(h)Oct. 18, 197387 Stat. 450 Pub. L. 94–339, § 4July 5, 197690 Stat. 801 Pub. L. 95–113, title XIIISept. 29, 197791 Stat. 958 Pub. L. 96–58Aug. 14, 197993 Stat. 390 Pub. L. 96–181, § 15(b)Jan. 2, 198093 Stat. 1316 Pub. L. 96–249, title IMay 26, 198094 Stat. 357 Pub. L. 97–35, title IAug. 13, 198195 Stat. 358 Pub. L. 97–98, title XIIDec. 22, 198195 Stat. 1282 Pub. L. 97–253, title ISept. 8, 198296 Stat. 772–774 Pub. L. 98–204, § 3Dec. 2, 198397 Stat. 1385 Pub. L. 99–198, title XVDec. 23, 198599 Stat. 1566 Pub. L. 99–570, title XI, § 11002(a)Oct. 27, 1986100 Stat. 3207–167 Pub. L. 100–77, title VIIIJuly 22, 1987101 Stat. 533 Pub. L. 100–435, title I, § 120Sept. 19, 1988102 Stat. 1655 Pub. L. 101–624, title XVIINov. 28, 1990104 Stat. 3783 Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(2)Aug. 6, 1991105 Stat. 406 Pub. L. 102–237, title IXDec. 13, 1991105 Stat. 1884 Pub. L. 102–351, § 1Aug. 26, 1992106 Stat. 937 Pub. L. 103–66, title XIIIAug. 10, 1993107 Stat. 676 Pub. L. 103–225, title I, § 101(b)(1)Mar. 25, 1994108 Stat. 107 Pub. L. 103–354, title III, § 303(a)Oct. 13, 1994108 Stat. 3239 Pub. L. 104–193, title VIIIAug. 22, 1996110 Stat. 2308 Pub. L. 107–171, title IVMay 13, 2002116 Stat. 312 Pub. L. 108–199, div. A, title VII, § 771(a)Jan. 23, 2004118 Stat. 40 Pub. L. 110–234, title IVMay 22, 2008122 Stat. 1092 Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a)June 18, 2008122 Stat. 1664 Pub. L. 113–79, title IVFeb. 7, 2014128 Stat. 782 Pub. L. 115–334, title IVDec. 20, 2018132 Stat. 4624 Pub. L. 119–21, title I, § 10101(a)July 4, 2025139 Stat. 80 (, , ; , , ; , (b), , ; –(c), (), (), (p), , , 248, 249; , , ; , , ; , §§ 1301, 1302(a)(1), , , 979; , §§ 3, 7, , , 392; , , ; , §§ 101(a), 111, 135, , , 360, 369; , §§ 101–103, 108(a), 116(a)(1), , , 361, 364; , §§ 1302–1304, , ; , §§ 142, 143(a), 144, 145(a), (b), , ; , , ; , §§ 1501(a), 1502–1504, , ; –(c), , , 3207–168; , §§ 801, 802(a), , , 534; , title III, § 350, , , 1664; , §§ 1712, 1713(a), 1747(b), , , 3796; , , ; , §§ 901, 941(1), , , 1891; , , ; , §§ 13931, 13932, , ; , title II, § 201, , , 108; , , ; , §§ 801–805, , , 2309; , §§ 4112(b)(1), 4115(b)(1), , , 315; , , ; , §§ 4001(b), 4115(b)(1), , , 1105; , title IV, §§ 4001(b), 4115(b)(1), , , 1853, 1866; , §§ 4001, 4002(a), 4003(a), 4012, 4014(c), 4030(a), , , 784, 793, 794, 813; , §§ 4001(a), 4002, 4003(c), 4022(1), , , 4627, 4653; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531 49 Stat. 620 section 1305 of Title 42The Social Security Act, referred to in subsecs. (c), (j), (k), and (m)(5)(A), is , , which is classified generally to chapter 7 (§ 301 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. Titles I, II, X, XIV, XVI, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act are classified generally to subchapters I (§ 301 et seq.), II (§ 401 et seq.), X (§ 1201 et seq.), XIV (§ 1351 et seq.), XVI (§ 1381 et seq.), XVIII (§ 1395 et seq.), and XIX (§ 1396 et seq.), respectively, of chapter 7 of Title 42. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see and Tables.

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373 58 Stat. 682 section 201 of Title 42The Public Health Service Act, referred to in subsec. (h), is , . Part B of title XIX of the Act is classified generally to part B (§ 300x et seq.) of subchapter XVII of chapter 6A of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

act Aug. 29, 1935, ch. 812 Pub. L. 93–445, title I, § 101Oct. 16, 197488 Stat. 1305 section 231 of Title 45 section 231t of Title 45The Railroad Retirement Act of 1974, referred to in subsec. (j)(7), is , as amended generally by , , , which is classified generally to subchapter IV (§ 231 et seq.) of chapter 9 of Title 45, Railroads. For further details and complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Codification note set out preceding , , and Tables.

Codification

Pub. L. 110–234 Pub. L. 110–246 Pub. L. 110–234 section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246 and made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by were repealed by .

Amendments

Pub. L. 119–212025—Subsec. (u). added subsec. (u) and struck out former subsec. (u) which defined thrifty food plan and outlined adjustments to be made by the Secretary.

Pub. L. 115–334, § 4022(1)(A)2018—Subsec. (d)(1). , substituted “section 2016(h)” for “section 2016(i)”.

Pub. L. 115–334, § 4022(1)(A)Subsec. (i). , substituted “section 2016(h)” for “section 2016(i)”.

oPub. L. 115–334, § 4001(a)Subsec. ()(1). , substituted “establishment, house-to-house trade route, or online entity” for “establishment or house-to-house trade route” in introductory provisions.

oPub. L. 115–334, § 4022(1)(B)Subsec. ()(1)(A). , substituted “subsection (q)(1)” for “subsection (r)(1)”.

Pub. L. 115–334, § 4002Subsec. (u). , inserted in introductory provisions “By 2022 and at 5-year intervals thereafter, the Secretary shall re-evaluate and publish the market baskets of the thrifty food plan based on current food prices, food composition data, consumption patterns, and dietary guidance.”

Pub. L. 115–334, § 4003(c)section 5304 of title 25 25 U.S.C. 450b(b)Subsec. (v). , substituted “” for “the Indian Self-Determination Act ()”.

Pub. L. 113–79, § 4030(a)(1)2014—Subsec. (g). , substituted “coupon” for “coupon,” before period at end.

Pub. L. 113–79, § 4014(c)section 2018(h) of this titleSubsec. (k). , inserted “subject to ” after “concessional prices” wherever appearing.

Pub. L. 113–79, § 4001Subsec. (k)(1). , substituted “hot foods” for “and hot foods” and inserted at end “and any deposit fee in excess of the amount of the State fee reimbursement (if any) required to purchase any food or food product contained in a returnable bottle or can, regardless of whether the fee is included in the shelf price posted for the food or food product,”.

Pub. L. 113–79, § 4030(a)(2)Subsec. (k)(7). , substituted “and individuals” for “or are individuals”.

loPub. L. 113–79, § 4030(a)(3)lolSubsec. () to (). , (4), redesignated subsecs. (m) to (p) as () to (), respectively, and struck out former subsec. () which read as follows: “ ‘Supplemental nutrition assistance program’ means the program operated pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.”

oPub. L. 113–79, § 4012Subsec. ()(4). , inserted “, or agricultural producers who market agricultural products directly to consumers” after “such food”.

Pub. L. 113–79, § 4030(a)(4)oSubsec. (p). , redesignated subsec. (q) as (p). Former subsec. (p) redesignated ().

Pub. L. 113–79, § 4002(a)Subsec. (p)(1)(A). , inserted “at least 7” after “a variety of” and substituted “at least 3” for “at least 2”.

Pub. L. 113–79, § 4003(a)Subsec. (p)(5). , added par. (5).

Pub. L. 113–79, § 4030(a)(4)Subsecs. (q) to (s). , redesignated subsecs. (r) to (t) as (q) to (s), respectively. Former subsec. (q) redesignated (p).

Pub. L. 113–79, § 4030(a)(5)Subsec. (t). , added subsec. (t).

Pub. L. 113–79, § 4030(a)(4), redesignated subsec. (t) as (s).

Pub. L. 110–246, § 4115(b)(1)(M)lo2008—, redesignated subsecs. (a) to (v) as (b), (d), (f), (g), (e), (h), (k), (), (n), (), (p), (q), (s), (t), (u), (v), (c), (j), (m), (a), (r), and (i), respectively.

Pub. L. 110–246, § 4115(b)(1)(A)Subsec. (a). , substituted “benefits” for “coupons”.

Pub. L. 110–246, § 4115(b)(1)(B)Subsec. (b). , added subsec. (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which read as follows: “ ‘Authorization card’ means the document issued by the State agency to an eligible household which shows the allotment the household is entitled to be issued.”

Pub. L. 110–246, § 4115(b)(1)(C)Subsec. (c). , substituted “benefits” for “authorization cards” in first sentence.

Pub. L. 110–246, § 4115(b)(1)(D)Subsec. (d). , struck out “or access device, including an electronic benefit transfer card or personal identification number, issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter” before period at end.

Pub. L. 110–246, § 4115(b)(1)(E)Subsec. (e). , inserted heading and substituted “The term ‘benefit issuer’ means” for “ ‘Coupon issuer’ means” and “benefits” for “coupons”.

Pub. L. 110–246, § 4115(b)(1)(F)Subsec. (g)(7). , substituted “subsection (j)” for “subsection (r)”.

Pub. L. 110–246, § 4001(b)Subsec. (h). , which directed the substitution of “supplemental nutrition assistance program” for “food stamp program” wherever appearing, was executed by substituting “Supplemental nutrition assistance program” for “Food stamp program”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Pub. L. 110–246, § 4115(b)(1)(G)(i)Subsec. (i)(5)(B). , substituted “subsection (j)” for “subsection (r)”.

Pub. L. 110–246, § 4115(b)(1)(G)(ii)Subsec. (i)(5)(D). , substituted “benefits” for “coupons”.

Pub. L. 110–246, § 4115(b)(1)(H)Subsec. (j). , struck out “(as that term is defined in subsection (p) of this section)” after “tribal organization”.

Pub. L. 110–246, § 4115(b)(1)(I)(i)Subsec. (k)(1)(A). , substituted “subsection (r)(1)” for “subsection (u)(1)”.

Pub. L. 110–246, § 4115(b)(1)(I)(ii)Subsec. (k)(2). , substituted “paragraphs (3), (4), (5), (7), (8), and (9) of subsection (k)” for “subsections (g)(3), (4), (5), (7), (8), and (9) of this section”.

Pub. L. 110–246, § 4115(b)(1)(I)(iii)Subsec. (k)(3). , substituted “subsection (k)(6)” for “subsection (g)(6) of this section”.

Pub. L. 110–246, § 4001(b)Subsec. (n). , substituted “supplemental nutrition assistance program” for “food stamp program”.

Pub. L. 110–246, § 4115(b)(1)(J)Subsec. (t). , inserted “, including point of sale devices,” after “other means of access”.

Pub. L. 110–246, § 4115(b)(1)(K)Subsec. (u)(1). , struck out “(as defined in subsection (g) of this section)” after “foods” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 110–246, § 4115(b)(1)(L)Subsec. (v). , added subsec. (v).

oPub. L. 108–199October 1, 2003September 30, 20022004—Subsec. ()(4). inserted before period at end “, and except that on , in the case of households residing in Alaska and Hawaii the Secretary may not reduce the cost of such diet in effect on ”.

Pub. L. 107–171, § 4115(b)(1)section 2020(s) of this title2002—Subsec. (c). , inserted at end “The limits specified in this subsection may be extended until the end of any transitional benefit period established under .”

Pub. L. 107–171, § 4112(b)(1)(A)Subsec. (i)(1). , (B), designated first sentence as par. (1) and redesignated former pars. (1) and (2) as subpars. (A) and (B) of par. (1), respectively.

Pub. L. 107–171, § 4112(b)(1)(C)Subsec. (i)(2). , designated second sentence as par. (2). Former par. (2) redesignated subpar. (B) of par. (1).

Pub. L. 107–171, § 4112(b)(1)(D)Subsec. (i)(3). , (E), designated third sentence as par. (3) and substituted “Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2)” for “Notwithstanding the preceding sentences”.

Pub. L. 107–171, § 4112(b)(1)(F)Subsec. (i)(4). , designated fourth sentence as par. (4).

Pub. L. 107–171, § 4112(b)(1)(G)Subsec. (i)(5). , (H), designated fifth sentence as par. (5), substituted “For the purposes of this subsection, the following persons shall not be considered to be residents of institutions and shall be considered to be individual households:” for “For the purposes of this subsection,”, restructured the remainder of that sentence into five sentences and designated them as subpars. (A) to (E) respectively, and struck out “shall not be considered residents of institutions and shall be considered individual households” at end.

Pub. L. 104–193, § 8011996—Subsec. (c). , substituted second and third sentences containing provisions relating to limits on certification period and requirement of yearly contact with household for provisions setting limits to certification period for households required to submit periodic reports, households whose members all receive federal assistance grant, households of unemployable, elderly or primarily self-employed individuals, and all other households, and allowing waivers.

Pub. L. 104–193, § 802Subsec. (d). , substituted “type of certificate, authorization card, cash or check issued in lieu of a coupon, or access device, including an electronic benefit transfer card or personal identification number,” for “or type of certificate”.

Pub. L. 104–193, § 803Subsec. (i). , in second sentence, struck out “(who are not themselves parents living with their children or married and living with their spouses)” after “age or younger”.

oPub. L. 104–193, § 804Jan. 1, 1980Oct. 1, 1990Oct. 1, 1992Oct. 1, 1994Subsec. (). , in second sentence, substituted “the Secretary shall—” for “the Secretary shall”, realigned margins of pars. (1) to (3), substituted semicolon for comma at end of pars. (1) and (2) and “; and” for comma at end of par. (3), added par. (4), and struck out former pars. (4) to (11) which authorized adjustment of cost of thrifty food plan diet to reflect changes in cost of food constituting diet for period from , to , and each Oct. 1 thereafter, and prohibited Secretary from reducing cost of such diet on , and, in case of households residing in Alaska, on .

Pub. L. 104–193, § 805Subsec. (s)(2)(C). , inserted “for not more than 90 days” after “temporary accommodation”.

Pub. L. 103–225, § 101(b)(1)section 2015(c)(1)(C) of this title1994—Subsec. (c). , substituted “Except as provided in , for” for “For”.

Pub. L. 103–225, § 201(1)Subsec. (k). , realigned margins of pars. (1) to (4), substituted semicolon for comma at end of pars. (2) and (3), and substituted “means—” for “means” and par. (1) for former par. (1) which read as follows: “an establishment or recognized department thereof or house-to-house trade route, over 50 per centum of whose food sales volume, as determined by visual inspection, sales records, purchase records, or other inventory or accounting recordkeeping methods that are customary or reasonable in the retail food industry, consists of staple food items for home preparation and consumption, such as meat, poultry, fish, bread, cereals, vegetables, fruits, dairy products, and the like, but not including accessory food items, such as coffee, tea, cocoa, carbonated and uncarbonated drinks, candy, condiments, and spices,”.

oPub. L. 103–354October 1, 1994Subsec. ()(11). inserted “and (in the case of households residing in Alaska) on ,” after “1992,”.

Pub. L. 103–225, § 201(2)Subsec. (u). , added subsec. (u).

Pub. L. 103–66, § 13932(2)1993—Subsec. (g)(5). , inserted “, and their children,” after “or alcoholics”.

Pub. L. 103–66, § 13932(1)Subsec. (i). , in last sentence inserted “, together with their children,” after “narcotics addicts or alcoholics”.

Pub. L. 103–66, § 13931, in first sentence, substituted “or (2) a group of individuals” for “(2) a group of individuals” and substituted a period for “, ” after end of cl. (2), inserted “Spouses who live together, parents and their children 21 years of age or younger (who are not themselves parents living with their children or married and living with their spouses) who live together, and children (excluding foster children) under 18 years of age who live with and are under the parental control of a person other than their parent together with the person exercising parental control” before “shall be treated as a group of individuals” to create new second sentence and struck out “, unless one of the parents, or siblings, is an elderly or disabled member” after “if they do not do so”, and in next sentence substituted “Notwithstanding the preceding sentences” for “Notwithstanding clause (1) of the preceding sentence”.

oPub. L. 102–351October 1, 19921992—Subsec. ()(11). inserted before period at end “, except that on , the Secretary may not reduce the cost of such diet”.

Pub. L. 102–237, § 9011991—Subsecs. (g)(7), (i). , inserted “, or are individuals described in paragraphs (2) through (7) of subsection (r),” after “title I, II, X, XIV, or XVI of the Social Security Act”.

Pub. L. 102–237, § 941(1)(A)Subsec. (j). , made technical amendment to reference to subsection (p) of this section involving corresponding provision of original act.

oPub. L. 102–237, § 941(1)(B)Subsec. ()(6). , substituted “percent” for “per centun” [sic].

Pub. L. 102–83 section 1314 of title 38 section 414 of title 38Subsec. (r)(6)(A). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 102–237, § 941(1)(C)Subsecs. (t), (u). , redesignated subsec. (u) as (t).

Pub. L. 101–624, § 1712(a)(1)1990—Subsec. (g)(3). , substituted “or disability or blindness payments under title I, II, X, XIV, or XVI” for “under title XVI”.

Pub. L. 101–624, § 1712(a)(2)Subsec. (g)(7). , substituted “title I, II, X, XIV, or XVI” for “title II or title XVI”, and inserted “or under standards determined by the Secretary to be comparable to standards implemented by appropriate State agencies under such section”.

Pub. L. 101–624, § 1713(a)Subsec. (g)(9). , substituted “individuals and by private establishments that contract with the appropriate agency of the State to offer meals for such individuals at concessional prices” for “individuals and by a public or private nonprofit shelter (approved by an appropriate State or local agency) in which such households temporarily reside (except that such establishments and shelters may only request voluntary use of food stamps by such individuals and may not request such households to pay more than the average cost of the food contained in a meal served by the establishment or shelter).”

Pub. L. 101–624, § 1712(b)Subsec. (i). , substituted “title I, II, X, XIV, or XVI” for “title II or title XVI”, and inserted “or under standards determined by the Secretary to be comparable to standards implemented by appropriate State agencies under such section”.

Pub. L. 101–624, § 1747(b)Subsec. (u). , added subsec. (u).

oPub. L. 100–435, § 120October 1, 19871988—Subsec. (). , inserted “through ” in cl. (8) and substituted cls. (9) to (11) for proviso that periods upon which adjustments are based would be subject to revision by Act of Congress.

Pub. L. 100–435, § 350 42 U.S.C. 1381 section 212(a) of Public Law 93–66 42 U.S.C. 1382Subsec. (r)(2). , amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “receives supplemental security income benefits under title XVI of the Social Security Act ( et seq.), federally or State administered supplemental benefits of the type described in section 1616(a) of the Social Security Act if the Secretary determines that such benefits are conditioned on meeting the disability or blindness criteria used under title XVI of the Social Security Act, or federally or State administered supplemental benefits of the type described in ( note);”.

Pub. L. 100–77, § 802(a)1987—Subsec. (i). , substituted “(2)” for “or (2)”, inserted cl. (3), and inserted “(other than as provided in clause (3))” after “except that”.

Pub. L. 100–77, § 801Subsec. (s). , added subsec. (s).

Pub. L. 99–570, § 11002(a)1986—Subsec. (g). , substituted “(8), and (9)” for “and (8)” in cl. (1) and added cl. (9).

Pub. L. 99–570, § 11002(b)Subsec. (i). , inserted “residents of public or private nonprofit shelters for individuals who do not reside in permanent dwellings or have no fixed mailing addresses, who are otherwise eligible for coupons,”.

Pub. L. 99–570, § 11002(c)Subsec. (k). , substituted “(8), and (9)” for “and (8)”.

Pub. L. 99–198, § 1501(a)(1)42 U.S.C. 300x Public Law 91–616 Public Law 92–2551985—Subsec. (f). , substituted “, or a publicly operated community mental health center, under part B of title XIX of the Public Health Service Act ( et seq.) to provide” for “which is certified by the State agency or agencies designated by the Governor as responsible for the administration of the State’s programs for alcoholics and drug addicts pursuant to (Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act of 1970) and (Drug Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act) as providing”.

Pub. L. 99–198, § 1501(a)(2)Subsec. (i). , inserted “, or a publicly operated community mental health center,” after “private nonprofit institution” in last sentence.

Pub. L. 99–198, § 1502Subsec. (k). , inserted “, as determined by visual inspection, sales records, purchase records, or other inventory or accounting recordkeeping methods that are customary or reasonable in the retail food industry,” in cl. (1).

oPub. L. 99–198, § 1503Subsec. (). , substituted “fifty” for “fifty-four”.

Pub. L. 99–198, § 1504(1)42 U.S.C. 1382e(a)section 212(a) of Public Law 93–66 42 U.S.C. 1382Subsec. (r)(2). , inserted “, federally or State administered supplemental benefits of the type described in section 1616(a) of the Social Security Act [] if the Secretary determines that such benefits are conditioned on meeting the disability or blindness criteria used under title XVI of the Social Security Act, or federally or State administered supplemental benefits of the type described in ( note)”.

Pub. L. 99–198, § 1504(2)42 U.S.C. 421(i)Subsec. (r)(3). , inserted “or receives disability retirement benefits from a governmental agency because of a disability considered permanent under section 221(i) of the Social Security Act ()”.

Pub. L. 99–198, § 1504(3)Subsec. (r)(4)(A). , inserted “or non-service-connected” after “service-connected”.

Pub. L. 99–198, § 1504(4)Subsec. (r)(7). –(6), added par. (7).

Pub. L. 98–204, § 3(1)1983—Subsec. (c). , substituted “the foregoing limits on the certification period may, with the approval of the Secretary, be waived by a State agency for certain categories of households where such waiver will improve the administration of the program” for “the limit of twelve months may be waived by the Secretary to improve the administration of the program” in provisions preceding par. (1).

Pub. L. 98–204, § 3(2)Subsec. (c)(2). , inserted provision that “The maximum limit of twelve months for such period under the foregoing proviso may be waived by the Secretary where such waiver will improve the administration of the program.”

Pub. L. 97–253 42 U.S.C. 421(i)section 2014(d) of this title section 2014(c)(1) of this title1982—Subsec. (i). , §§ 142, 145(b), substituted “except that parents and children, or siblings, who live together shall be treated as a group of individuals who customarily purchase and prepare meals together for home consumption even if they do not do so, unless one of the parents, or siblings, is an elderly or disabled member” for “except that parents and children who live together shall be treated as a group of individuals who customarily purchase and prepare meals together for home consumption even if they do not do so, unless one of the parents is sixty years of age or older, or receives supplemental security income benefits under title XVI of the Social Security Act or disability or blindness payments under title I, II, X, XIV, or XVI of the Social Security Act”, and inserted provision that notwithstanding cl. (1) of the preceding sentence, an individual who lives with others, who is sixty years of age or older, and who is unable to purchase food and prepare meals because such individual suffers, as certified by a licensed physician, from a disability which would be considered a permanent disability under section 221(i) of the Social Security Act () or from a severe, permanent, and disabling physical or mental infirmity which is not symptomatic of a disease shall be considered, together with any of the others who is the spouse of such individual, an individual household, without regard to the purchase of food and preparation of meals, if the income (as determined under ) of the others, excluding the spouse, does not exceed the poverty line, as described in , by more than 65 per centum.

oPub. L. 97–253, § 143(a)(1)Subsec. ()(1). , substituted “adjustments (based on the unrounded cost of such diet)” for “adjustments”.

oPub. L. 97–253Oct. 1, 1982June 30, 1982Oct. 1, 1982June 30, 1982Subsec. ()(6). , §§ 143(a)(2), 144, substituted provisions requiring the Secretary, on , to adjust the cost of the diet to reflect changes in the cost of the thrifty food plan for the twenty-one months ending , reduce the cost of such diet by one per centum, and round the result to the nearest lower dollar increment for each household size for former provision requiring the Secretary, on , to adjust the cost of such diet to the nearest dollar increment to reflect the changes in the cost of the thrifty food plan for the twenty-one months ending on .

oPub. L. 97–253Oct. 1, 1983Oct. 1, 1984Oct. 1, 1983Subsec. ()(7). , §§ 143(a)(2), 144, substituted provisions requiring the Secretary, on , and , to adjust the cost of the diet to reflect changes in the cost of the thrifty food plan for the twelve months ending the preceding June 30, reduce the cost of such diet by one per centum, and round the result to the nearest lower dollar increment for each household size for former provision requiring the Secretary, on , and each Oct. 1 thereafter, to adjust the cost of such diet to the nearest dollar increment to reflect changes in the cost of the thrifty food plan for the twelve months ending the preceding June 30.

oPub. L. 97–253Subsec. ()(8). , §§ 143(a)(2), 144, added and amended par. (8).

Pub. L. 97–253, § 145(a)Subsec. (r). , added subsec. (r).

Pub. L. 97–35, § 108(a)1981—Subsec. (c). , inserted provisions respecting waiver of twelve-month period for improvement of program.

Pub. L. 97–98, § 1302Subsec. (i). , inserted provision relating to supplemental security income benefits under title XVI of the Social Security Act or disability or blindness payments under title I, II, X, XIV, or XVI of the Social Security Act.

Pub. L. 97–35, §§ 101, 102, inserted provisions relating to treatment as a group of parents and children who live together, and restructured provisions respecting living with others and paying compensation for meals.

Pub. L. 97–35, § 116(a)(1)Subsec. (m). , struck out reference to Puerto Rico.

oPub. L. 97–98Oct. 1, 1982June 30, 1982Apr. 1, 1982Oct. 1, 1983July 1, 1983Oct. 1, 1984Oct. 1, 1985Subsec. (). , §§ 1303, 1304, substituted in cl. (2) “Hawaii and the urban and rural parts of Alaska to reflect the cost of food in Hawaii and urban and rural Alaska” for “Alaska and Hawaii to reflect the cost of food in those States”, in cl. (6) provision that on , the Secretary adjust the cost of such diet to reflect changes for the twenty-one months ending the preceding , for provision that on , the Secretary adjust the cost of such diet to reflect changes for the fifteen months ending the preceding Dec. 31, in cl. (7) provision that on , and each Oct. 1 thereafter, the Secretary adjust the cost of such diet to reflect changes for the twelve months ending the preceding June 30, for provision that on , the Secretary adjust the cost of such diet to reflect changes for the fifteen months ending the preceding Mar. 31, struck out cl. (8) which provided that on , the Secretary adjust the cost of such diet to reflect changes for the fifteen months ending the preceding June 30, and struck out cl. (9) which provided that on , and each Oct. 1 thereafter, the Secretary adjust the cost of such diet to reflect changes for the twelve months ending the preceding June 30, and, as of every Jan. 1 thereafter, for the nine months ending the preceding Sept. 30 and the subsequent three months ending Dec. 31 as projected by the Secretary in light of the best available data, and inserted provision that the periods upon which adjustments are based be subject to revision by Act of Congress.

Pub. L. 97–35Apr. 1, 1982Jan. 1, 1982, §§ 103, 116(a)(1) struck out applicability to Puerto Rico in clause (3), substituted provisions respecting adjustments on , for provisions respecting adjustments on , in cl. (6), and added cls. (7) to (9).

Pub. L. 96–249, § 111 section 2015(c)(1) of this title1980—Subsec. (c). , inserted provisions requiring that for those households that are required to submit periodic reports under , the certification period be at least six months but no longer than twelve months.

Pub. L. 96–181Subsec. (f). substituted “Drug Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act” for “Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972”.

Pub. L. 96–249, § 101(a)(1)Subsec. (g). –(3), substituted “(7), and (8)” for “and (7)” in cl. (1) and added cl. (8).

Pub. L. 96–249, § 101(a)(4)Subsec. (i). , inserted “temporary residents of public or private nonprofit shelters for battered women and children,” after “section 1616(e) of the Social Security Act,”.

Pub. L. 96–249, § 101(a)(5)Subsec. (k)(2). , substituted “(7), and (8)” for “and (7)”.

oPub. L. 96–249, § 135January 1, 1980Subsec. (). , inserted “through ,” before “adjust the cost” in cl. (4) and added cls. (5) and (6).

Pub. L. 96–58, § 7(1)1979—Subsec. (g). –(3), substituted “clauses (3), (4), (5), and (7)” for “clauses (3), (4), and (5)” and added cl. (7) relating to disabled or blind recipients of benefits who are residents in certain public or private nonprofit group living arrangements.

Pub. L. 96–58, § 7(4)Subsec. (i). , (5), inserted provisions relating to disabled or blind recipients of benefits who are residents in certain public or private nonprofit group living arrangements and inserted provisions that all residents of federally subsidized housing for the elderly, disabled or blind recipients of benefits, and narcotic addicts or alcoholics who live under the supervision of a private nonprofit institution for the purpose of regular participation in a drug or alcoholic treatment program be considered individual households.

Pub. L. 96–58, § 7(6)Subsec. (k). , inserted reference to group living arrangements referred to in subsec. (g)(7) of this section in cl. (2).

Pub. L. 96–58, § 3Subsec. (q). , added subsec. (q).

Pub. L. 95–113lolo1977— redefined terms “Secretary”, “food”, “coupon”, “household”, “retail food store”, “State agency”, “State”, “food stamp program”, and “drug addiction or alcoholic treatment and rehabilitation program” and changed designations of those terms, as thus redefined, from subsecs. (a), (b), (c), (e), (f), (h), (j), (k), and (n), respectively, to (), (g), (d), (i), (k), (n), (m), (h), and (f), substituted definitions of “allotment”, “authorization card”, and “coupon issuer” for “coupon allotment”, “authorization to purchase card”, and “coupon vendor”, respectively, and changed designations of those terms as thus substituted from subsecs. (d), (m), and (), respectively, to (a), (b), and (e), struck out definitions of “wholesale food concern”, “bank”, and “elderly person” which had been set out, respectively, in subsecs. (g), (i), and (), and inserted definitions of “certification period”, “reservation”, “thrifty food plan”, and “tribal organization” in subsecs. (c), (j), (), and (p), respectively.

oPub. L. 94–339o1976—Subsec. (). added subsec. ().

Pub. L. 93–86, § 3l1973—Subsec. (b). (), substituted “home” for “human” and substituted provisions including in definition of “food” seeds and plants for use in gardens to produce food for the personal consumption of the eligible household, for provisions excluding from such definition foods identified on the package as imported and imported meat and meat products.

Pub. L. 93–125Subsec. (e). substituted “foregoing” for “foreoging”.

Pub. L. 93–86, § 3(a), (b), (p), inserted provision of cl. (3) relating to inclusion of narcotic addict or alcoholic within definition of “household” and provision relating to residents of federally subsidized housing for the elderly, and substituted provisions relating to the treatment of individuals receiving supplemental security income benefits under subchapter XVI of chapter 7 of title 42, for provisions relating to the treatment of persons eligible to receive supplemental security income benefits under subchapter XVI of chapter 7 of title 42.

Pub. L. 93–86, § 3osection 2019(i) of this titleSubsec. (f). (), inserted references to nonprofit institution and .

Pub. L. 93–86, § 3(c)Subsec. (n). , added subsec. (n).

Pub. L. 92–603, § 411(a)1972—Subsec. (e). , inserted provision that persons eligible or would be eligible to receive supplemental security income benefits under sections 1381 to 1383c of Title 42, may not be considered as members of a household or elderly persons under this chapter.

Pub. L. 92–603, § 411(b)Subsec. (h). , substituted provisions defining State agency as the agency designated by the Secretary for carrying out this chapter in such state, for provisions defining it as the agency having the responsibility for the administration of the federally aided public assistance program.

Pub. L. 91–671, § 2(a)1971—Subsec. (e). , substituted in definition of “household”, “related individuals (including legally adopted children and legally assigned foster children) or non-related individuals over age 60 who are not residents” for “related or non-related individuals, who are not residents”, designated existing provisions as cl. (1), and added cl. (2).

Pub. L. 91–671, § 2(b)section 2019(h) of this titleSubsec. (f). , included in definition of “retail food store” a political subdivision or a private nonprofit organization that meets requirements of .

Pub. L. 91–671, § 2(c)Subsec. (j). , included in definition of “State” Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

lPub. L. 91–671, § 2(d)lSubsec. (). , added subsec. ().

Pub. L. 91–671, § 2(e)Subsec. (m). , added subsec. (m).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

Pub. L. 110–234, title IV, § 4002(c)May 22, 2008122 Stat. 1098 Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a)June 18, 2008122 Stat. 1664

7 U.S.C. 2011“Any reference in any Federal, State, tribal, or local law (including regulations) to the ‘food stamp program’ established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( et seq.) shall be considered to be a reference to the ‘supplemental nutrition assistance program’ established under that Act.”

, , , and , title IV, § 4002(c), , , 1859, provided that:

Pub. L. 110–234 Pub. L. 110–246 Pub. L. 110–234 section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246 section 8701 of this title[ and enacted identical provisions. was repealed by , set out as a note under .]

Pub. L. 110–234, title IV, § 4115(d)May 22, 2008122 Stat. 1110 Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a)June 18, 2008122 Stat. 1664

7 U.S.C. 2011“Any reference in any Federal, State, tribal, or local law (including regulations) to a ‘coupon’, ‘authorization card’, or other access device provided under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( et seq.) shall be considered to be a reference to a ‘benefit’ provided under that Act.”

, , , and , title IV, § 4115(d), , , 1871, provided that:

Pub. L. 110–234 Pub. L. 110–246 Pub. L. 110–234 section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246 section 8701 of this title[ and enacted identical provisions. was repealed by , set out as a note under .]

Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

Pub. L. 110–234 Pub. L. 110–246May 22, 2008Pub. L. 110–234 section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246 section 8701 of this titleAmendment of this section and repeal of by effective , the date of enactment of , except as otherwise provided, see , set out as an Effective Date note under .

Pub. L. 110–246Oct. 1, 2008section 4407 of Pub. L. 110–246 section 1161 of Title 2Amendment by sections 4001(b) and 4115(b)(1) of effective , see , set out as a note under , The Congress.

Effective Date of 2004 Amendment

Pub. L. 108–199, div. A, title VII, § 771(b)Jan. 23, 2004118 Stat. 40

September 30, 2003“The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall be effective beginning on .”

, , , provided that:

Effective Date of 2002 Amendment

Pub. L. 107–171Oct. 1, 2002section 4405 of Pub. L. 107–171 section 1161 of Title 2Amendment by effective , except as otherwise provided, see , set out as an Effective Date note under , The Congress.

Effective Date of 1994 Amendment

Pub. L. 103–354, title III, § 303(b)Oct. 13, 1994108 Stat. 3239

September 30, 1994“The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall be effective beginning on .”

, , , provided that:

Effective Date of 1993 Amendment

Pub. L. 103–66Sept. 1, 1994section 13971(b)(4) of Pub. L. 103–66 section 2025 of this titleAmendment by effective, and to be implemented beginning on, , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1991 Amendment

Pub. L. 102–237Feb. 1, 1992section 1101(d)(1) of Pub. L. 102–237 section 1421 of this titleAmendment by effective and to be implemented no later than , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1990 Amendment

Pub. L. 101–624, title XVII, § 1781Nov. 28, 1990104 Stat. 3817

“(a)

In General .—

section 2011 of this titleOctober 1, 1991Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) and other provisions of this title, this title [see Short Title of 1990 Amendment note set out under ] and the amendments made by this title shall become effective and implemented the 1st day of the month beginning 120 days after the publication of implementing regulations. Such regulations shall be promulgated not later than .

“(b)

Special Effective Dates.—

“(1)

October 1, 1990 .—

section 612c of this titleOctober 1, 1990The amendments made by sections 1721, 1730, 1750, 1754, 1760(1)(A), 1761, 1762, 1771(a), 1771(d), 1772(c), 1772(f), 1772(g), and 1776 [amending sections 2014, 2017, 2025 to 2028, 3175, and 3175e of this title and provisions set out as notes under ] shall be effective on .

“(2)

Date of enactment .—

section 2032 of this title section 9904 of Title 42 section 1751 of Title 42 section 612c of this titleNov. 28, 1990The amendments made by sections 1718, 1729, 1731, 1739, 1742, 1746, 1747, 1748, 1749, 1751, 1753, 1755, 1756, 1757, 1758, 1759, 1760(1)(B) and (2), 1763, 1771(b), 1771(c), 1772(a), 1772(b), 1772(d), 1772(h), 1773, 1774(a)(1), 1774(b), 1774(c), 1775(a), 1775(b), 1777, 1778, and 1779 [enacting , amending this section, sections 1431, 1431e, 2014, 2016, 2020, 2022, and 2024 to 2027 of this title and , The Public Health and Welfare, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 2011, 2020, and 2025 of this title and , and amending provisions set out as notes under ] shall become effective on the date of enactment of this Act [].

“(3)

April 1, 1991 .—

April 1, 1991The amendments made by sections 1716, 1722, and 1736(2) [amending sections 2014 and 2020 of this title] shall become effective and implemented the 1st day of the month beginning 120 days after the promulgation of implementing regulations. Such regulations shall be promulgated not later than .

“(4)

Categorical eligibility .—

section 2014 of this titleThe amendment made by section 1714(2) [amending ] shall become effective and implemented the 1st day of the month beginning 120 days after the promulgation of implementing regulations. Such regulations shall be promulgated—

“(A)

October 1, 1991 in the case of a State general assistance program, not later than ; and

“(B)

April 1, 1992 in the case of a local general assistance program, not later than .”

, , , provided that:

Effective Date of 1988 Amendment

Pub. L. 100–435, title VII, § 701Sept. 19, 1988102 Stat. 1677 Pub. L. 100–619, § 1Nov. 5, 1988102 Stat. 3198 Pub. L. 110–234, title IV, § 4002(b)(1)(A)May 22, 2008122 Stat. 1095 Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a)June 18, 2008122 Stat. 1664

“(a)

In General .—

section 1766 of Title 42 section 713a–14 of Title 15October 1, 1988Except as otherwise provided for in section 503 [set out as a note under , The Public Health and Welfare] and in subsection (b) of this section, this Act and the amendments made by this Act [amending sections 2012, 2014 to 2017, 2020 to 2023, 2025, and 2026 of this title, , Commerce and Trade, and sections 1761, 1766, 1773, and 1786 of Title 42, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 612c and 2011 of this title and sections 1766 and 1786 of Title 42, and amending provisions set out as notes under sections 612c, 1731, and 2012 of this title] shall become effective and be implemented on .

“(b)

Special Rules.—

“(1)

section 612c of this titleSept. 19, 1988 The amendments made by sections 101, 103, 301, 321(c), 343, and 401 [amending sections 2014 and 2025 of this title and amending provisions set out as a note under ] shall become effective and be implemented on the date of enactment of this Act [].

“(2)

section 2014 of this titleJanuary 1, 1989 The amendments made by section 402 [amending ] shall become effective and be implemented on .

“(3)

(A)

section 2017 of this titleJanuary 1, 1989January 1, 1990 The amendments made by section 203(a) [amending ] shall become effective on , and the States shall implement such section by .

“(B)

section 2016 of this titleJanuary 1, 1989 The amendments made by section 203(b) [amending ] shall become effective on , except with regards to those States not implementing section 203(a).

“(4)

July 1, 1989 The amendments made by sections 204, 210, 211, subsections (a)(1), (c), and (e) of section 404, sections 310 through 343, and sections 345 through 352 [amending sections 2012, 2014, 2015, 2020, and 2025 of this title and sections 1766 and 1773 of Title 42] shall become effective and implemented on .

“(5)

The amendments made by title VI [amending sections 2022, 2023, and 2025 of this title] shall be effective as follows:

“(A)

section 2025(c) of this titleOctober 1, 1985 Except as provided in subparagraph (D), the provisions of section 16(c) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, as amended by section 604 [], shall become effective on , with respect to claims under section 16(c) for quality control review periods after such date, except that—

“(i)

October 1, 1988 the provisions of section 16(c)(1)(A), as amended, shall become effective on , with respect to payment error rates for quality control review periods after such date; and

“(ii)

October 1, 1988 the provisions of section 16(c)(3), as amended, shall become effective on , with respect to payment error rates for quality control review periods after such date.

“(B)

section 2022 of this titleOctober 1, 1985 The amendments made by sections 601 and 602 [amending ] shall become effective on , with respect to claims under section 16(c) for quality control review periods after such date.

“(C)

section 2023 of this titleOctober 1, 1985 Except as provided in subparagraph (D), the amendments made to section 14 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 [] by section 603 shall become effective on , with respect to claims under section 16(c) for quality control review periods after such date.

“(D)

(i)

The provisions of sections 13, 14, and 16 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 [sections 2022, 2023, and 2025 of this title] that relate to claims against State agencies and that were in effect for any quality control review period or periods through fiscal year 1985 shall remain in effect for claims arising with respect to such period or periods.

“(ii)

The provisions of sections 14 and 16(c) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 that relate to enhanced administrative funding for State agencies and that were in effect for any quality control review period or periods through fiscal year 1988 shall remain in effect for such funding with respect to such period or periods.

“(c)

Sequestration.—

“(1)

In general .—

2 U.S.C. 902(b)7 U.S.C. 2027ooNotwithstanding any other provision of law, if a final order is issued for fiscal year 1989 under section 252(b) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (), the amount made available to carry out the supplemental nutrition assistance program under section 18 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 () shall be reduced by an amount equal to $110,000,000 multiplied by the amount of the percentage reduction for domestic programs required under such order. The reduction required by the preceding sentence shall be achieved by reducing the amount of the adjustment to the cost of the thrifty food plan for fiscal year 1989 under [former] section 3()(9) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (as added by section 120 of this Act) [former section 2012()(9) of this title].

“(2)

Effective dates if sequestration occurs .—

2 U.S.C. 902(b)2 U.S.C. 901(a)(3)(A)section 612c of this titleOctober 1, 1989Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), if a final order is issued under section 252(b) of the Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 () for fiscal year 1989 to make reductions and sequestrations specified in the report required under section 251(a)(3)(A) of such Act [], sections 111, 201, 204, 310, 311, 321, 322, 323, 341, 342, 350, 351, 352, 402, 403, 404, 502, 504, and 505 [amending sections 2012, 2014, 2015, 2020, 2025, and 2026 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under ] shall become effective and be implemented on .”

, , , as amended by , , ; , (B), (2)(A), , , 1096; , title IV, § 4002(b)(1)(A), (B), (2)(A), , , 1857, 1858, provided that:

Effective Date of 1987 Amendment

Pub. L. 100–77, title VIII, § 802(b)July 22, 1987101 Stat. 534

October 1, 1987“The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall become effective on .”

, , , provided that:

Effective and Termination Dates of 1986 Amendment

Pub. L. 99–570, title XI, § 11002(f)Oct. 27, 1986100 Stat. 3207–168 Pub. L. 100–435, title II, § 205Sept. 19, 1988102 Stat. 1657 Pub. L. 101–624, title XVII, § 1713(b)Nov. 28, 1990104 Stat. 3783 Pub. L. 102–237, title IX, § 913Dec. 13, 1991105 Stat. 1887

“(1)

April 1, 1987 The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 2018 and 2019 of this title] shall become effective, and be implemented by issuance of final regulations, not later than .

“(2)

September 30, 1988 Not later than , the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that evaluates the program established by the amendments made by this section, including any proposed legislative recommendations.

“(3)

September 30, 1990 The amendments made by this section, except those amendments made by subsections (a), (b), and (c) [amending this section], shall cease to be effective after .”

, , , as amended by , , ; , , ; , , , provided that:

Pub. L. 102–237 section 11002(f) of Pub. L. 99–570Oct. 1, 1990section 1101(d)(5) of Pub. L. 102–237 section 1421 of this title[Amendment by to , set out above, effective , and not applicable with respect to any period occurring before such date, see , set out as an Effective Date of 1991 Amendment note under .]

Pub. L. 101–624, title XVII, § 1713(b)Nov. 28, 1990104 Stat. 3783 section 11002(f) of Pub. L. 99–570Sept. 29, 1990[, , , provided that the amendment made by section 1713(b) to , set out above, is effective .]

Effective Date of 1982 Amendment

Pub. L. 97–253, title I, § 193Sept. 8, 198296 Stat. 789

“(a)

Pub. L. 97–253Sept. 8, 1982 Except as provided in subsection (b), this subtitle [subtitle E (§§ 140–193) of title I of , amending this section and sections 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, and 2029 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and sections 1624, 2011, and 2028 of this title] and the amendments made by this subtitle shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this subtitle [].

“(b)

October 1, 1982 Sections 180 and 188 [amending sections 2020, 2025, 2027, and 2029 of this title] shall take effect on .”

, , , provided that:

Effective Date of 1981 Amendments

Pub. L. 97–253, title I, § 192Sept. 8, 198296 Stat. 788

“(a)

7 U.S.C. 2012 section 117 of Pub. L. 97–35Sept. 8, 1982 Notwithstanding section 117 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 ( note) [, set out below], the amendments made by sections 101 through 114 of such Act [amending this section and sections 2014, 2015, 2017, 2020, 2022, and 2025 of this title], other than sections 107(b) and 108(c) of such Act [amending sections 2014 and 2015 of this title], shall take effect on the earlier of the date of the enactment of this subtitle [] or the date on which such amendments became effective pursuant to section 117 of such Act.

“(b)

7 U.S.C. 2012 section 1338 of Pub. L. 97–98 section 2029 of this titleSept. 8, 1982 Notwithstanding section 1338 of the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 ( note) [, set out below], the amendments made by sections 1302 through 1333 of such Act [enacting and amending this section and sections 2014 to 2016, 2018 to 2020, and 2023 to 2027 of this title] shall take effect on the earlier of the date of the enactment of this subtitle [] or the date on which such amendments became effective pursuant to section 1338 of such Act.”

, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 97–98, title XIII, § 1338Dec. 22, 198195 Stat. 1294

section 2011 of this title“Except as otherwise specifically provided, the amendments made by this title [enacting sections 2029 and 2270 of this title, amending this section and sections 2014 to 2016, 2018 to 2020, and 2023 to 2027 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under ] shall be effective upon such dates as the Secretary of Agriculture may prescribe, taking into account the need for orderly implementation.”

, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 97–35, title I, § 116(a)Aug. 13, 198195 Stat. 364 July 1, 1982, , , provided that the amendment made by section 116(a) is effective .

Pub. L. 97–35, title I, § 117Aug. 13, 198195 Stat. 366

“Except as otherwise specifically provided, the amendments made by sections 101 through 116 of this Act [amending this section and sections 2014, 2015, 2017, 2020, 2022, and 2025 of this title] shall be effective and implemented upon such dates as the Secretary of Agriculture may prescribe, taking into account the need for orderly implementation.”

, , , provided that:

Effective Date of 1979 Amendment

Pub. L. 96–58, § 10Aug. 14, 197993 Stat. 392

“(a)

January 1, 1980July 1, 1979 The provisions of sections 2 and 3 of this Act [amending this section and sections 2014 of this section] shall be implemented in all States by , and shall not affect the rights or liabilities of the Secretary, States, and applicant or participant households, under the Food Stamp Act of 1977 [this chapter] in effect on [now the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008], until implemented.

“(b)

Aug. 14, 1979 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Agriculture shall issue final regulations implementing the provisions of sections 4 through 6 of this Act [amending sections 2015 and 2025 of this title] within one hundred and fifty days after the date of enactment of this Act [].

“(c)

section 2019 of this titleJuly 1, 1980July 1, 1979 The provisions of sections 7 and 8 of this Act [amending this section and ] shall be implemented in all States by , and shall not affect the rights or liabilities of the Secretary, States, and applicant or participating households, under the Food Stamp Act of 1977 [this chapter] in effect on [now the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008], until implemented.”

, , , provided that:

Effective Date of 1977 Amendment

Pub. L. 95–113, title XIII, § 1301Sept. 29, 197791 Stat. 958 Oct. 1, 1977, , , provided that the amendment made by that section is effective .

Pub. L. 95–113, title XIII, § 1302(b)Sept. 29, 197791 Stat. 979

section 3(b) of Pub. L. 93–86 section 1431 of this titleOctober 1, 1977“The amendments made by this section [repealing as described in the Repeals note below and amending and provisions set out as notes under sections 612c of this title and 1382e of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare] shall be effective .”

, , , provided that:

Effective Date of 1974 Amendment

section 8(a) of Pub. L. 93–233 Pub. L. 93–335July 1, 1974section 1(c) of Pub. L. 93–335 section 1382 of Title 42Amendment of by section 1(a), (b) of , effective , see , set out as a note under , The Public Health and Welfare. See Repeals note below.

Effective Date of 1972 Amendment

Pub. L. 92–603, title IV, § 411(a)Oct. 30, 197286 Stat. 1491 January 1, 1974, , , provided that the amendment made by section 411(a) is effective .

Pub. L. 92–603, title IV, § 411(h)Oct. 30, 197286 Stat. 1492

January 1, 1973“Except as otherwise provided in this section, the amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 2019 and 2023 of this title] shall take effect on .”

, , , provided that:

Repeals

Pub. L. 93–86, § 3(b)Aug. 10, 197887 Stat. 246 Oct. 1, 1977section 1302(a)(1) of Pub. L. 95–113 Section 3(b) of Pub. L. 93–86Jan. 1, 1974September 30, 1978Pub. L. 93–233, § 8(a)Dec. 30, 197387 Stat. 956 Pub. L. 93–335, § 1(a)July 8, 197488 Stat. 291 Pub. L. 94–44, § 3June 28, 197589 Stat. 235 Pub. L. 94–365, § 2July 14, 197690 Stat. 990 Pub. L. 95–59, § 3June 30, 197791 Stat. 255 section 3(b) of Pub. L. 93–86, , , cited as a credit to this section, was repealed, effective , by . had amended the definition of “household” in 1973 to exclude individuals receiving supplementary security income benefits under title XVI of the Social Security Act in certain months. For the period beginning , and ending , , , , as amended by , (b), , ; , , ; , , ; , , , provided that the amendment by should not be effective and that the definition of “household” should read as it did before such amendment but with the addition of a new sentence to exclude individuals receiving certain Federal or State supplementary payments under certain circumstances.

Regulations

Pub. L. 113–79, title IV, § 4003(b)Feb. 7, 2014128 Stat. 785

“(1)

Issuance of rules .—

The Secretary [of Agriculture] shall issue regulations that—

“(A)

o7 U.S.C. 2012(p)(5)o establish criteria to identify a food purchasing and delivery service referred to in section 3(p)(5) [now 3()(5)] of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( [now 2012()(5)]); and

“(B)

establish procedures to ensure that the service—

“(i)

does not charge more for a food item than the price paid by the service for the food item;

“(ii)

7 U.S.C. 2011 offers food delivery service at no or low cost to households under that Act [ et seq.];

“(iii)

7 U.S.C. 2012 ensures that benefits provided under the supplemental nutrition assistance program are used only to purchase food (as defined in section 3 of that Act ());

“(iv)

o7 U.S.C. 2012(p)(5)o limits the purchase of food, and the delivery of the food, to households eligible to receive services described in section 3(p)(5) [now 3()(5)] of that Act ( [now 2012()(5)]);

“(v)

has established adequate safeguards against fraudulent activities, including unauthorized use of electronic benefit cards issued under that Act; and

“(vi)

meets such other requirements as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.

“(2)

Limitation .—

o7 U.S.C. 2012(p)(5)oBefore the issuance of rules under paragraph (1), the Secretary may not approve more than 20 food purchasing and delivery services referred to in section 3(p)(5) [now 3()(5)] of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( [now 2012()(5)]) to participate as retail food stores under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.”

, , , provided that:

Extension of Existing SNAP Flexibilities for COVID–19

Pub. L. 116–159, div. D, title VI, § 4603(a)(1)Oct. 1, 2020134 Stat. 745 Pub. L. 116–260, div. N, title VII, § 702(g)Dec. 27, 2020134 Stat. 2094

“(1)

State options.—

“(A)

7 U.S.C. 2012(s) A State agency (as defined in section 3(s) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ()) shall have the option, without prior approval from the Secretary of Agriculture—

“(i)

7 U.S.C. 2012(f)7 U.S.C. 2015(c)(1)(D)(i)June 30, 2021April 22, 2020 to extend certification periods under section 3(f) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 () for not more than 6 months and adjust periodic report requirements under section 6(c)(1)(D)(i) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 () for some or all participating households with certification periods set to expire or periodic reports due on or before , consistent with the extensions and adjustments provided in the Food and Nutrition Service’s , blanket approval for extending certification and adjusting periodic reports, unless otherwise provided in this subparagraph;

“(ii)

December 31, 2021 to allow household reporting requirements under section 273.12(a)(5)(iii) of title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations to satisfy the recertification requirements under section 273.14 of title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations for some or all participating households with recertification periods set to expire on or before ; and

“(iii)

June 30, 2021March 26, 2020 to adjust the interview requirements under sections 273.2 and 273.14(b) of title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations for some or all household applications or recertifications through , consistent with the adjustments provided in the Food and Nutrition Service’s , blanket approval for adjusting interview requirements, unless otherwise provided in this subparagraph.

“(B)

Not later than 5 days after exercising an option under subparagraph (A), a State agency shall notify the Secretary of Agriculture in writing of the option exercised, the categories of households affected by the option, and the duration of such option.

“(2)

Adjustment .—

June 1, 2020June 30, 2021April 30, 2020The Secretary of Agriculture shall allow a State agency to suspend the requirements under sections 275.11(b)(1) and (2), 275.12, and 275.13 of title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations from , through , consistent with the waivers provided in the Food and Nutrition Service’s , blanket approval for waiver of quality control reviews, unless otherwise provided in this paragraph.”

, (2), , , 746, as amended by , , , provided that:

Continued Eligibility

Pub. L. 103–225, title II, § 205Mar. 25, 1994108 Stat. 109 Pub. L. 110–234, title IVMay 22, 2008122 Stat. 1095 Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a)June 18, 2008122 Stat. 1664

7 U.S.C. 2011Mar. 25, 1994o7 U.S.C. 2012o“An establishment or house-to-house trade route that is otherwise authorized to accept and redeem coupons under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( et seq.) on the day before the date of enactment of this Act [] shall be considered to meet the definition of ‘retail food store’ in section 3(p) [now 3()] of that Act [now ()] until the earlier of—

“(1)

the periodic reauthorization of the establishment or route; or

“(2)

such time as the eligibility of the establishment or route for continued participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program is evaluated for any reason.”

, , , as amended by , §§ 4002(b)(1)(A), (B), (2)(B), 4115(c)(2)(B), , , 1096, 1109; , title IV, §§ 4002(b)(1)(A), (B), (2)(B), 4115(c)(2)(B), , , 1857, 1858, 1871, provided that:

Report on Impact on Retail Food Stores

Pub. L. 103–225, title II, § 206Mar. 25, 1994108 Stat. 109 Pub. L. 110–234, title IV, § 4002(b)(1)(A)May 22, 2008122 Stat. 1095 Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a)June 18, 2008122 Stat. 1664

Mar. 25, 1994section 2018 of this title 7 U.S.C. 2011“Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act [], the Secretary of Agriculture shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report on the impact of the amendments made by sections 201 and 202 [amending this section and ] on the involvement of retail food stores in the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( et seq.), including a description of—

“(1)

the numbers and types of stores that were newly authorized to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program after implementation of the amendments;

“(2)

the numbers and types of stores that were withdrawn from the supplemental nutrition assistance program after implementation of the amendments;

“(3)

the procedures used by the Secretary, and the adequacy of the procedures used, to determine the eligibility of stores to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program and to authorize and reauthorize the stores to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program;

“(4)

the adequacy of the guidance provided by the Secretary to retail food stores concerning—

“(A)

the definitions of ‘retail food store’, ‘staple foods’, ‘eligible foods’, and ‘perishable foods’ for purposes of the supplemental nutrition assistance program; and

“(B)

eligibility criteria for stores to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program; and

“(5)

an assessment of whether the amendment to the definition of ‘retail food store’ under section 3(k) of such Act [subsec. (k) of this section] (as amended by section 201(1)) has had an adverse effect on the integrity of the supplemental nutrition assistance program.”

, , , as amended by , (B), (2)(B), , , 1096; , title IV, § 4002(b)(1)(A), (B), (2)(B), , , 1857, 1858, provided that:

Continuing Eligibility of Certain Retail Food Stores

Pub. L. 103–205, § 2Dec. 17, 1993107 Stat. 2418 Pub. L. 110–234, title IVMay 22, 2008122 Stat. 1095–1097 Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a)June 18, 2008122 Stat. 1664

Dec. 17, 1993March 15, 19947 U.S.C. 2011o7 U.S.C. 2012(k)(1)o“Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act [] and ending on , an establishment or house-to-house trade route that is otherwise authorized to accept and redeem benefits under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( et seq.) on the date of enactment of this Act may not be disqualified from participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program solely because the establishment or trade route does not meet the definition of ‘retail food store’ under section 3(p)(1) [now 3()(1)] of such Act ( [now 2012()(1)]).”

, , , as amended by , §§ 4002(b)(1)(A), (B), (2)(D), 4115(c)(1)(A)(i), (B)(i), (2)(A), , , 1109; , title IV, §§ 4002(b)(1)(A), (B), (2)(D), 4115(c)(1)(A)(i), (B)(i), (2)(A), , , 1857, 1858, 1870, 1871, provided that:

Publicly Operated Community Health Centers

Pub. L. 98–107, § 101(b)Oct. 1, 198397 Stat. 734

7 U.S.C. 2012(h)“That notwithstanding any other provision of law or this joint resolution, the provisions of subsections (f) and (i) of section 3 and section 10 of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 [now the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008], as amended [, (m) and 2019], concerning private, nonprofit drug addiction or alcoholic treatment and rehabilitation programs, shall also be applicable to publicly operated community health centers”.

, , , provided in part:

section 4(c) of Pub. L. 104–299 section 254b of Title 42[Reference to community health center, migrant health center, public housing health center, or homeless health center considered reference to health center, see , set out as a note under , The Public Health and Welfare.]

January 1, 1974Eligibility of Supplemental Security Income Recipients for Food Stamps During Prescribed Period Beginning

Jan. 1, 1974section 8(c) of Pub. L. 93–233Dec. 31, 197487 Stat. 957 section 1382e of Title 42Provisions respecting eligibility of supplemental security income recipients for food stamps during prescribed period beginning , see , , , set out as a note under , The Public Health and Welfare.