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42 U.S.C. § 1769d — Childhood hunger research
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**(a) Research on causes and consequences of childhood hunger**
(1) **In general** — The Secretary shall conduct research on—
(A) the causes of childhood hunger and food insecurity;
(B) the characteristics of households with childhood hunger and food insecurity; and
(C) the consequences of childhood hunger and food insecurity.
(2) **Authority** — In carrying out research under paragraph (1), the Secretary may—
(A) enter into competitively awarded contracts or cooperative agreements; or
(B) provide grants to States or public or private agencies or organizations, as determined by the Secretary.
(3) **Application** — To be eligible to enter into a contract or cooperative agreement or receive a grant under this subsection, a State or public or private agency or organization shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary shall require.
(4) **Areas of inquiry** — The Secretary shall design the research program to advance knowledge and understanding of information on the issues described in paragraph (1), such as—
(A) economic, health, social, cultural, demographic, and other factors that contribute to childhood hunger or food insecurity;
(B) the geographic distribution of childhood hunger and food insecurity;
(C) the extent to which—
(i) existing Federal assistance programs, including title 26, reduce childhood hunger and food insecurity; and
(ii) childhood hunger and food insecurity persist due to—
(I) gaps in program coverage;
(II) the inability of potential participants to access programs; or
(III) the insufficiency of program benefits or services;
(D) the public health and medical costs of childhood hunger and food insecurity;
(E) a
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**(a) Research on causes and consequences of childhood hunger**
(1) **In general** — The Secretary shall conduct research on—
(A) the causes of childhood hunger and food insecurity;
(B) the characteristics of households with childhood hunger and food insecurity; and
(C) the consequences of childhood hunger and food insecurity.
(2) **Authority** — In carrying out research under paragraph (1), the Secretary may—
(A) enter into competitively awarded contracts or cooperative agreements; or
(B) provide grants to States or public or private agencies or organizations, as determined by the Secretary.
(3) **Application** — To be eligible to enter into a contract or cooperative agreement or receive a grant under this subsection, a State or public or private agency or organization shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary shall require.
(4) **Areas of inquiry** — The Secretary shall design the research program to advance knowledge and understanding of information on the issues described in paragraph (1), such as—
(A) economic, health, social, cultural, demographic, and other factors that contribute to childhood hunger or food insecurity;
(B) the geographic distribution of childhood hunger and food insecurity;
(C) the extent to which—
(i) existing Federal assistance programs, including title 26, reduce childhood hunger and food insecurity; and
(ii) childhood hunger and food insecurity persist due to—
(I) gaps in program coverage;
(II) the inability of potential participants to access programs; or
(III) the insufficiency of program benefits or services;
(D) the public health and medical costs of childhood hunger and food insecurity;
(E) an estimate of the degree to which the Census Bureau measure of food insecurity underestimates childhood hunger and food insecurity because the Census Bureau excludes certain households, such as homeless, or other factors;
(F) the effects of childhood hunger on child development, well-being, and educational attainment; and
(G) such other critical outcomes as are determined by the Secretary.
(5) **Funding**
(A) *In general* — On October 1, 2012, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary to carry out this subsection $10,000,000, to remain available until expended.
(B) *Receipt and acceptance* — The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this subsection the funds transferred under subparagraph (A), without further appropriation.
**(b) Demonstration projects to end childhood hunger**
(1) **Definitions** — In this subsection:
(A) *Child* — The term “child” means a person under the age of 18.
(B) *Supplemental nutrition assistance program* — The term “supplemental nutrition assistance program” means the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ([7 U.S.C. 2011](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2011&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
(2) **Purpose** — Under such terms and conditions as are established by the Secretary, the Secretary shall carry out demonstration projects that test innovative strategies to end childhood hunger, including alternative models for service delivery and benefit levels that promote the reduction or elimination of childhood hunger and food insecurity.
(3) **Projects** — Demonstration projects carried out under this subsection may include projects that—
(A) enhance benefits provided under the supplemental nutrition assistance program for eligible households with children;
(B) enhance benefits or provide for innovative program delivery models in the school meals, afterschool snack, and child and adult care food programs under this chapter and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ([42 U.S.C. 1771](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1771&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.); and
(C) target Federal, State, or local assistance, including emergency housing or family preservation services, at households with children who are experiencing hunger or food insecurity, to the extent permitted by the legal authority establishing those assistance programs and services.
(4) **Grants**
(A) *Demonstration projects*
(i) *In general* — In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary may enter into competitively awarded contracts or cooperative agreements with, or provide grants to, public or private organizations or agencies (as determined by the Secretary), for use in accordance with demonstration projects that meet the purposes of this subsection.
(ii) *Requirement* — At least 1 demonstration project funded under this subsection shall be carried out on an Indian reservation in a rural area with a service population with a prevalence of diabetes that exceeds 15 percent, as determined by the Director of the Indian Health Service.
(B) *Application* — To be eligible to receive a contract, cooperative agreement, or grant under this subsection, an organization or agency shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.
(C) *Selection criteria* — Demonstration projects shall be selected based on publicly disseminated criteria that may include—
(i) an identification of a low-income target group that reflects individuals experiencing hunger or food insecurity;
(ii) a commitment to a demonstration project that allows for a rigorous outcome evaluation as described in paragraph (6);
(iii) a focus on innovative strategies to reduce the risk of childhood hunger or provide a significant improvement to the food security status of households with children; and
(iv) such other criteria as are determined by the Secretary.
(5) **Consultation** — In determining the range of projects and defining selection criteria under this subsection, the Secretary shall consult with—
(A) the Secretary of Health and Human Services;
(B) the Secretary of Labor; and
(C) the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
(6) **Evaluation and reporting**
(A) *Independent evaluation* — The Secretary shall provide for an independent evaluation of each demonstration project carried out under this subsection that—
(i) measures the impact of each demonstration project on appropriate participation, food security, nutrition, and associated behavioral outcomes among participating households; and
(ii) uses rigorous experimental designs and methodologies, particularly random assignment or other methods that are capable of producing scientifically valid information regarding which activities are effective in reducing the prevalence or preventing the incidence of food insecurity and hunger in the community, especially among children.
(B) *Reporting* — Not later than December 31, 2013 and each December 31 thereafter until the date on which the last evaluation under subparagraph (A) is completed, the Secretary shall—
(i) submit to the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that includes a description of—
(I) the status of each demonstration project; and
(II) the results of any evaluations of the demonstration projects completed during the previous fiscal year; and
(ii) ensure that the evaluation results are shared broadly to inform policy makers, service providers, other partners, and the public in order to promote the wide use of successful strategies.
(7) **Funding**
(A) *In general* — On October 1, 2012, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary to carry out this subsection $40,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2017.
(B) *Receipt and acceptance* — The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this subsection the funds transferred under subparagraph (A), without further appropriation.
(C) *Use of funds*
(i) *In general* — Funds made available under subparagraph (A) may be used to carry out this subsection, including to pay Federal costs associated with developing, soliciting, awarding, monitoring, evaluating, and disseminating the results of each demonstration project under this subsection.
(ii) *Indian reservations* — Of amounts made available under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall use a portion of the amounts to carry out research relating to hunger, obesity and type 2 diabetes on Indian reservations, including research to determine the manner in which Federal nutrition programs can help to overcome those problems.
(iii) *Report* — Not later than 1 year after December 13, 2010, the Secretary 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—
(I) describes the manner in which Federal nutrition programs can help to overcome child hunger nutrition problems on Indian reservations; and
(II) contains proposed administrative and legislative recommendations to strengthen and streamline all relevant Department of Agriculture nutrition programs to reduce childhood hunger, obesity, and type 2 diabetes on Indian reservations.
(D) *Limitations*
(i) *Duration* — No project may be funded under this subsection for more than 5 years.
(ii) *Project requirements* — No project that makes use of, alters, or coordinates with the supplemental nutrition assistance program may be funded under this subsection unless the project is fully consistent with the project requirements described in section 17(b)(1)(B) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ([7 U.S.C. 2026(b)(1)(B)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2026/b/1/B&num=0&edition=prelim)).
(iii) *Hunger-free communities* — No project may be funded under this subsection that receives funding under [section 7517 of title 7](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section7517&num=0&edition=prelim).11 See References in Text note below.
(iv) *Other benefits* — Funds made available under this subsection may not be used for any project in a manner that is inconsistent with—
(I) this chapter;
(II) the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ([42 U.S.C. 1771](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1771&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.);
(III) the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ([7 U.S.C. 2011](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2011&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.); or
(IV) the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 ([7 U.S.C. 7501](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section7501&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
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**(a) In general** In this section:
(1) **Eligible entity** — The term “eligible entity” means a governmental agency or nonprofit organization.
(2) **Emergency feeding organization** — The term “emergency feeding organization” has the meaning given the term in [section 7501 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section7501&num=0&edition=prelim).
(3) **Supplemental nutrition assistance program** — The term “supplemental nutrition assistance program” means—
(A) the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ([7 U.S.C. 2011](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2011&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.); and
(B) the programs for nutrition assistance under section 19 of such Act ([7 U.S.C. 2028](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2028&num=0&edition=prelim)).
(4) **Healthcare partner** — The term “healthcare partner” means a healthcare provider, including—
(A) a hospital;
(B) a Federally-qualified health center (as defined in section 1905(l) of the Social Security Act ([42 U.S.C. 1396d](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1396d&num=0&edition=prelim)(l)));
(C) a hospital or clinic operated by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or
(D) a healthcare provider group.
(5) **Member** — The term “member” means, as determined by the applicable eligible entity or healthcare partner carrying out a project under subsection (c) in accordance with procedures established by the Secretary—
(A) an individual eligible for—
(i) benefits under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ([7 U.S.C. 2011](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7
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It is declared to be the policy of Congress, in order to promote the general welfare, to safeguard the health and well-being of the Nation’s population by raising levels of nutrition among low-income households. Congress finds that the limited food purchasing power of low-income households contributes to hunger and malnutrition among members of such households. Congress further finds that increased utilization of food in establishing and maintaining adequate national levels of nutrition will promote the distribution in a beneficial manner of the Nation’s agricultural abundance and will strengthen the Nation’s agricultural economy, as well as result in more orderly marketing and distribution of foods. To alleviate such hunger and malnutrition, a supplemental nutrition assistance program is herein authorized which will permit low-income households to obtain a more nutritious diet through normal channels of trade by increasing food purchasing power for all eligible households who apply for participation.
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It is declared to be the policy of Congress, as a measure of national security, to safeguard the health and well-being of the Nation’s children and to encourage the domestic consumption of nutritious agricultural commodities and other food, by assisting the States, through grants-in-aid and other means, in providing an adequate supply of foods and other facilities for the establishment, maintenance, operation, and expansion of nonprofit school lunch programs.
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In this chapter:
(1) **Additional commodities** — The term “additional commodities” means commodities made available under [section 7515 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section7515&num=0&edition=prelim) in addition to the commodities made available under sections 7502 and 7507 of this title.
(2) **Average monthly number of unemployed persons** — The term “average monthly number of unemployed persons” means the average monthly number of unemployed persons in each State during the most recent fiscal year for which information concerning the number of unemployed persons is available, as determined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor.
(3) **Eligible recipient agency** — The term “eligible recipient agency” means a public or nonprofit organization that—
(A) administers—
(i) an emergency feeding organization;
(ii) a charitable institution (including a hospital and a retirement home, but excluding a penal institution) to the extent that the institution serves needy persons;
(iii) a summer camp for children, or a child nutrition program providing food service;
(iv) a nutrition project operating under the Older Americans Act of 1965 ([42 U.S.C. 3001](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section3001&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), including a project that operates a congregate nutrition site and a project that provides home-delivered meals; or
(v) a disaster relief program;
(B) has been designated by the appropriate State agency, or by the Secretary; and
(C) has been approved by the Secretary for participation in the program established under this chapter.
(4) **Emergency feeding organization** — The term “emergency feeding organization
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In recognition of the demonstrated relationship between food and good nutrition and the capacity of children to develop and learn, based on the years of cumulative successful experience under the national school lunch program with its significant contributions in the field of applied nutrition research, it is hereby declared to be the policy of Congress that these efforts shall be extended, expanded, and strengthened under the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture as a measure to safeguard the health and well-being of the Nation’s children, and to encourage the domestic consumption of agricultural and other foods, by assisting States, through grants-in-aid and other means, to meet more effectively the nutritional needs of our children.
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 1769d
Subsec.
(d).
Pub.
L.
108–265,
§ 127,
substituted
‘‘$6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2009’’ for
‘‘$3,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1994 through
2003’’.
1998—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105–336 substituted ‘‘2003’’
for ‘‘1996’’.
1994—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 103–448 substituted ‘‘fiscal
years 1994 through 1996’’ for ‘‘fiscal years 1990, 1991, 1992,
1993, and 1994’’.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2010 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 111–296 effective Oct. 1, 2010,
except as otherwise specifically provided, see section
445 of Pub. L. 111–296, set out as a note under section
1751 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2004 AMENDMENT
Amendment by section 126(b)(1) of Pub. L. 108–265 ef-
fective July 1, 2005, and amendment by section 127 of
Pub. L. 108–265 effective June 30, 2004, see section 502(a),
(b)(4) of Pub. L. 108–265, as amended, set out as an Ef-
fective Date note under section 1754 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1998 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 105–336 effective Oct. 1, 1998,
see section 401 of Pub. L. 105–336, set out as a note
under section 1755 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1994 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 103–448 effective Oct. 1, 1994,
see section 401 of Pub. L. 103–448, set out as a note
under section 1755 of this title.
REGULATIONS
Pub. L. 101–147, title I, § 110(b), Nov. 10, 1989, 103 Stat.
889, provided that: ‘‘Not later than July 1, 1990, the Sec-
retary of Agriculture shall issue final regulations to
implement section 22 of the [Richard B. Russell] Na-
tional School Lunch Act [this section] (as added by
subsection (a) of this section).’’
INTERPRETATION
Pub. L. 108–265, title I, § 126(b)(2), June 30, 2004, 118
Stat. 7
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 1771
(3) improve the timeliness and completeness
of direct communication between the Food
and Nutrition Service and States about holds
and recalls, such as through the commodity
alert system of the Food and Nutrition Serv-
ice; and
(4) establish a timeframe to improve the
commodity hold and recall procedures of the
Department of Agriculture to address the role
of processors and determine the involvement
of distributors with processed products that
may contain recalled ingredients, to facilitate
the provision of more timely and complete in-
formation to schools.
(b) Food Safety and Inspection Service
Not later than 1 year after December 13, 2010,
the Secretary, acting through the Administrator
of the Food Safety and Inspection Service, shall
revise the procedures of the Food Safety and In-
spection Service to ensure that schools are in-
cluded in effectiveness checks.
(June 4, 1946, ch. 281, § 29, as added Pub. L.
111–296, title III, § 308, Dec. 13, 2010, 124 Stat.
3246.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Child Nutrition Act of 1966, referred to in subsec.
(a)(1), is Pub. L. 89–642, Oct. 11, 1966, 80 Stat. 885, which
is classified generally to chapter 13A (§ 1771 et seq.) of
this title. For complete classification of this Act to the
Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1771 of
this title and Tables.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section effective Oct. 1, 2010, except as otherwise spe-
cifically provided, see section 445 of Pub. L. 111–296, set
out as an Effective Date of 2010 Amendment note under
section 1751 of this title.
CHAPTER 13A—CHILD NUTRITION
Sec.
1771.
Congressional declaration of purpose.
1772.
Special program to encourage the consum
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Page 1226
TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE
§§ 2009ee to 2009ee–3
SUBCHAPTER X—SEARCH GRANTS FOR
SMALL COMMUNITIES
§§ 2009ee to 2009ee–3. Repealed. Pub. L. 110–234,
title VI, § 6002(b), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1162,
and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VI, § 6002(b),
June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1923
Section 2009ee, Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6301, May 13,
2002, 116 Stat. 421, defined terms.
Section 2009ee–1, Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6302, May
13, 2002, 116 Stat. 422, related to SEARCH grant pro-
gram. See section 1926 of this title.
Section 2009ee–2, Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6303, May
13, 2002, 116 Stat. 424, related to annual report on
projects.
Section 2009ee–3, Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6304, May
13, 2002, 116 Stat. 424, related to funding.
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 repealed this sub-
chapter. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of
Pub. L. 110–246.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL
Repeal of this subchapter and repeal of Pub. L.
110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the
date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of
Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under
section 8701 of this title.
CHAPTER 51—SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Sec.
2011.
Congressional declaration of policy.
2012.
Definitions.
2012a.
Publicly operated community health centers.
2013.
Establishment of supplemental nutrition as-
sistance program.
2014.
Eligible households.
2014a.
Notice of change in State of residence of cer-
tified household.
2015.
Eligibility disqualifications.
2016.
Issuance and use of program benefits.
2016a.
EBT benefit fraud prevention.
2017.
Value of allotment.
2018.
Approval of retail food stores and wholesale
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**(a) Contracts or grants; issuance of aggregate allotments**
(1) The Secretary may enter into contracts with or make grants to public or private organizations or agencies under this section to undertake research that will help improve the administration and effectiveness of the supplemental nutrition assistance program in delivering nutrition-related benefits. The waiver authority of the Secretary under subsection (b) shall extend to all contracts and grants under this section.
(2) The Secretary may, on application, permit not more than two State agencies to establish procedures that allow households whose monthly supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits do not exceed $20, at their option, to receive, in lieu of their supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits for the initial period under [section 2017 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2017&num=0&edition=prelim) and their regular allotment in following months, and at intervals of up to 3 months thereafter, aggregate allotments not to exceed $60 and covering not more than 3 months’ benefits. The allotments shall be provided in accordance with paragraphs (3) and (9) of [section 2020(e) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2020/e&num=0&edition=prelim) (except that no household shall begin to receive combined allotments under this section until it has complied with all applicable verification requirements of [section 2020(e)(3) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2020/e/3&num=0&edition=prelim)) and (with respect to the first aggregate allotment so issued) within 40 days of the last benefit issuance.
**(b) Pilot projects**
(1)
(A) The Secr
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Page 1358
TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE
§ 2026
retary 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 regarding whether the amounts
made available under section 16(h)(1)(A) of the Food
Stamp Act of 1977 [now the Food and Nutrition Act of
2008, 7 U.S.C. 2025(h)(1)(A)] (as a result of the amend-
ment made by subsection (a)) have been used by State
agencies to increase the number of work slots for re-
cipients subject to section 6(o) of the Food Stamp Act
of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2015(o)) in employment and training
programs and workfare in the most efficient and effec-
tive manner practicable.’’
QUALITY CONTROL SANCTIONS
Pub. L. 101–624, title XVII, § 1751, Nov. 28, 1990, 104
Stat. 3797, provided that:
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—No disallowance or other similar
action shall be applied to or collected from any State
for any of the fiscal years 1983, 1984, or 1985 under sec-
tion 16(c) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C.
2025(c)) or any predecessor statutory or regulatory pro-
vision relating to disallowances or other similar ac-
tions for erroneous issuances made in carrying out a
State plan under such Act [7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.], except
for amounts to be paid or collected after the date of en-
actment of this Act [Nov. 28, 1990] pursuant to settle-
ment agreements which do not provide for payment ad-
justments based on future changes in law.
‘‘(b) APPLICATION.—Subsection (a) shall also apply to
disallowances described in subsection (a) with respect
to which an administrative or judicial appeal is pend-
ing on the date of enactment of this Act [Nov. 28, 1990],
including any such disallowance that has been col-
lected before such date.’’
QUALITY CONTROL
Source: Supplied 2024 U.S. Code historical extraction · 7 U.S.C. § 2026
Stored review status: historical_2024_not_currentness_verified. The source passage cites 7 U.S.C. § 2026. This identifies an authority to review, not proof of applicability.