Notes on 7 U.S.C. § 2013 : US Code - Notes

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(Pub. L. 88-525, Sec. 4, Aug. 31, 1964, 78 Stat. 704; Pub. L. 91-
671, Sec. 3, Jan. 11, 1971, 84 Stat. 2049; Pub. L. 95-113, title
XIII, Sec. 1301, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 961; Pub. L. 99-198,
title XV, Secs. 1505(a), 1506, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1567.)
AMENDMENTS                            
1985 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99-198, Sec. 1505(a), inserted ",
except that a State may not participate in the food stamp program
if the Secretary determines that State or local sales taxes are
collected within that State on purchases of food made with coupons
issued under this chapter" at end of first sentence.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99-198, Sec. 1506, struck out first sentence
which directed that in jurisdictions where the food stamp program
is in operation, there shall be no distribution of federally
donated foods to households under the authority of any law, except
that distribution may be made (1) on a temporary basis under
programs authorized by law to meet disaster relief needs, or (2)
for the purpose of the commodity supplemental food program, and
struck out "also" after "shall" in second sentence.
1977 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95-113 made establishment of food
stamp program subject to availability of funds appropriated under
section 2027 of this title.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95-113 inserted provisions relating to
requests by tribal organizations.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 95-113 inserted provisions relating to
transmittal of regulations and accompanying statement of
justification to Congressional committees.
1971 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 91-671 substituted "the State agency"
and "the charge to be paid for such allotment by eligible
households" for "an appropriate State agency" and "their normal
expenditures for food", respectively, and struck out "more nearly"
before "to obtain".
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 91-671 substituted "operation" for "effect",
"federally donated foods" for "federally owned foods" where first
appearing, and exception provision for distributions to households:
during temporary emergency situations, for period of time necessary
to effect transition to a food stamp program as a replacement of
distribution of federally donated foods, or on request of the State
agency without simultaneous participation in both the food stamp
program and distribution of federally donated foods for prior
exception during emergency situations caused by a national or other
disaster.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1985 AMENDMENT                 
Section 1505(b) of Pub. L. 99-198 provided that:
"(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendment made by
subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect with
respect to a State beginning on the first day of the fiscal year
that commences in the calendar year during which the first regular
session of the legislature of such State is convened following the
date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 23, 1985].
"(2) Upon a showing by a State, to the satisfaction of the
Secretary, that the application of paragraph (1), without regard to
this paragraph, would have an adverse and disruptive effect on the
administration of the food stamp program in such State or would
provide inadequate time for retail stores to implement changes in
sales tax policy required as a result of the amendment made by
subsection (a) [amending this section], the Secretary may delay the
effective date of subsection (a) with respect to such State to a
date not later than October 1, 1987."
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1977 AMENDMENT                 
Section 1301 of Pub. L. 95-113 provided that the amendment made
by that section is effective Oct. 1, 1977.