Notes on 7 U.S.C. § 2014 : US Code - Notes

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(Pub. L. 88-525, Sec. 5, Aug. 31, 1964, 78 Stat. 704; Pub. L. 91-
671, Sec. 4, Jan. 11, 1971, 84 Stat. 2049; Pub. L. 93-86, Sec.
3(d), (e), (g), (h), Aug. 10, 1973, 87 Stat. 246, 247; Pub. L. 95-
113, title XIII, Sec. 1301, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 962; Pub. L.
96-58, Sec. 2, Aug. 14, 1979, 93 Stat. 390; Pub. L. 96-223, title
III, Sec. 313(c)(2), Apr. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 299; Pub. L. 96-249,
title I, Secs. 102-108, 112, 136-138, May 26, 1980, 94 Stat. 357-
359, 361, 369, 370; Pub. L. 97-35, title I, Secs. 104(a), 105-107,
115, 116(a)(1), title XXVI, Sec. 2611, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 358-
361, 364, 902; Pub. L. 97-98, title XIII, Secs. 1305-1309, Dec.
22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1283, 1284; Pub. L. 97-253, title I, Secs.
143(b), 145(c), (d), 146-152(a), 153, 189(a), Sept. 8, 1982, 96
Stat. 773-776, 787; Pub. L. 98-204, Sec. 4, Dec. 2, 1983, 97 Stat.
1385; Pub. L. 99-198, title XV, Secs. 1507(a)(1), 1508-1513(a),
1514, 1515, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1567-1572; Pub. L. 99-500, Sec.
101(a) [title VI, Sec. 638(a)], Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783, 1783-
34, and Pub. L. 99-591, Sec. 101(a) [title VI, Sec. 638(a)], Oct.
30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341, 3341-34; Pub. L. 100-77, title VIII,
Secs. 803(a), 804(a), 805(a), 806(a), 807(a), July 22, 1987, 101
Stat. 534, 535; Pub. L. 100-232, Sec. 2(a), Jan. 5, 1988, 101 Stat.
1566; Pub. L. 100-387, title V, Sec. 501(a), Aug. 11, 1988, 102
Stat. 960; Pub. L. 100-435, title II, Secs. 201, 202(a), title III,
Secs. 340-343, 351, title IV, Secs. 402, 403, 404(f), Sept. 19,
1988, 102 Stat. 1655, 1656, 1663-1665, 1668; Pub. L. 100-707, title
I, Sec. 109(d), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4708; Pub. L. 101-624,
title XVII, Secs. 1714-1718(a), 1719-1722, 1726(b)(2), Nov. 28,
1990, 104 Stat. 3783-3787; Pub. L. 102-40, title IV, Sec.
402(d)(2), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 239; Pub. L. 102-237, title IX,
Secs. 902-906, 941(2), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1884, 1885, 1892;
Pub. L. 102-265, Sec. 1(a), Mar. 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 90; Pub. L.
102-367, title VII, Sec. 702(b), Sept. 7, 1992, 106 Stat. 1113;
Pub. L. 103-66, title XIII, Secs. 13911-13915, 13921, 13922(a),
13923, 13924, Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 673-675; Pub. L. 103-225,
title I, Sec. 101(b)(2), Mar. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 107; Pub. L. 104-
193, title I, Sec. 109(a), title VIII, Secs. 806-809(a), 810-812,
Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat. 2169, 2309, 2313, 2314; Pub. L. 105-277,
div. A, Sec. 101(f) [title VIII, Sec. 405(d)(2)(A), (f)(2)(A)],
Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681-337, 2681-418, 2681-429; Pub. L. 106-
387, Sec. 1(a) [title VIII, Secs. 846(a), 847(a)], Oct. 28, 2000,
114 Stat. 1549, 1549A-65, 1549A-66; Pub. L. 107-171, title IV,
Secs. 4101-4108(a), 4112(b)(2), 4401(b)(2)(C), May 13, 2002, 116
Stat. 305-309, 313, 333.)
REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
The Social Security Act, referred to in subsecs. (a), (d)(5),
(11), (12), (16), (18), (f)(4), (g)(2)(D), (6)(A)(i), (j),
(k)(1)(A), and (n), is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620, as
amended. Titles I, II, IV, X, XIV, XVI, and XIX of the Social
Security Act are classified generally to subchapters I (Sec. 301 et
seq.), II (Sec. 401 et seq.), IV (Sec. 601 et seq.), X (Sec. 1201
et seq.), XIV (Sec. 1351 et seq.), XVI (Sec. 1381 et seq.), and XIX
(Sec. 1396 et seq.), respectively, of chapter 7 of Title 42, The
Public Health and Welfare. Parts A and D of title IV of the Act are
classified generally to parts A (Sec. 601 et seq.) and D (Sec. 651
et seq.) of subchapter IV of chapter 7 of Title 42. For complete
classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1305 of Title
42 and Tables.
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981, referred to in
subsec. (e)(7)(C)(iv), is title XXVI of Pub. L. 97-35, Aug. 13,
1981, 95 Stat. 893, as amended, which is classified generally to
subchapter II (Sec. 8621 et seq.) of chapter 94 of Title 42. For
complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title
note set out under section 8621 of Title 42 and Tables.
Section 2022(b) of this title, referred to in subsec. (i)(2)(D),
was amended generally by Pub. L. 104-193, title VIII, Sec.
844(a)(1), Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat. 2332, and, as so amended,
provisions formerly appearing in section 2022(b)(2) of this title
now appear in section 2022(b)(1) of this title.
Paragraph (2)(H), referred to in subsec. (k)(4)(A), meaning par.
(2)(H) of subsec. (k), was redesignated par. (2)(G) by Pub. L. 104-
193, title VIII, Sec. 811(2), Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat. 2314.
The Workforce Investment Act of 1998, referred to in subsec. (l),
is Pub. L. 105-220, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 936, as amended. Title
I of the Act is classified principally to chapter 30 (Sec. 2801 et
seq.) of Title 29, Labor. For complete classification of this Act
to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 9201 of
Title 20, Education, and Tables.
CODIFICATION                           
Pub. L. 99-591 is a corrected version of Pub. L. 99-500.
AMENDMENTS                            
2002 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 4112(b)(2), substituted
"section 2012(i)(4) of this title" for "the third sentence of
section 2012(i) of this title" in two places.
Subsec. (d)(6). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 4101(a), inserted at end
"and child support payments made by a household member to or for an
individual who is not a member of the household if the household
member is legally obligated to make the payments,".
Subsec. (d)(16) to (18). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 4102, added pars.
(16) to (18).
Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 4103, added par. (1) and
struck out heading and text of former par. (1). Text read as
follows: "The Secretary shall allow a standard deduction for each
household in the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia,
Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and the Virgin Islands of the United States
of $134, $229, $189, $269, and $118, respectively."
Subsec. (e)(4). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 4101(b)(1), added par. (4)
and struck out heading and text of former par. (4). Text read as
follows:
"(A) In general. - A household shall be entitled to a deduction
for child support payments made by a household member to or for an
individual who is not a member of the household if the household
member is legally obligated to make the payments.
"(B) Methods for determining amount. - The Secretary may
prescribe by regulation the methods, including calculation on a
retrospective basis, that a State agency shall use to determine the
amount of the deduction for child support payments."
Subsec. (e)(5), (6). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 4105(b)(1),
redesignated pars. (6) and (7) as (5) and (6), respectively, and
struck out heading and text of former par. (5). Text read as
follows: "Under rules prescribed by the Secretary, a State agency
may develop a standard homeless shelter allowance, which shall not
exceed $143 per month, for such expenses as may reasonably be
expected to be incurred by households in which all members are
homeless individuals but are not receiving free shelter throughout
the month. A State agency that develops the allowance may use the
allowance in determining eligibility and allotments for the
households. The State agency may make a household with extremely
low shelter costs ineligible for the allowance."
Subsec. (e)(7). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 4105(b)(1)(B), redesignated
par. (7) as (6). Former par. (6) redesignated (5).
Subsec. (e)(7)(C)(iii)(I)(bb). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 4104(1),
inserted "(without regard to subclause (III))" after "Secretary
finds".
Subsec. (e)(7)(C)(iii)(III). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 4104(2), added
subcl. (III).
Subsec. (e)(7)(D). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 4105(a), added subpar.
(D).
Subsec. (f)(1)(C). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 4106, added subpar. (C).
Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 4107(1), substituted "an
elderly or disabled member" for "a member who is 60 years of age or
older".
Subsec. (g)(6). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 4107(2), added par. (6).
Subsec. (h)(3)(B). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 4108(a), inserted
"issuance methods and" after "Secretary shall adjust" in first
sentence and inserted ", any conditions that make reliance on
electronic benefit transfer systems described in section 2016(i) of
this title impracticable," after "personnel" in second sentence.
Subsec. (i)(2)(E). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 4401(b)(2)(C), inserted
", or to any alien who is under 18 years of age" before period at
end.
Subsec. (k)(4)(B). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 4105(b)(2), substituted
"subsection (e)(6) of this section" for "subsection (e)(7) of this
section".
Subsec. (n). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 4101(b)(2), added subsec. (n).
2000 - Subsec. (e)(7)(B)(iii) to (vi). Pub. L. 106-387, Sec. 1(a)
[title VIII, Sec. 846(a)], added cls. (iii) to (vi) and struck out
former cls. (iii) and (iv) which read as follows:
"(iii) for fiscal years 1999 and 2000, $275, $478, $393, $334,
and $203 per month, respectively; and
"(iv) for fiscal year 2001 and each subsequent fiscal year, $300,
$521, $429, $364, and $221 per month, respectively."
Subsec. (g)(2)(B)(iv). Pub. L. 106-387, Sec. 1(a) [title VIII,
Sec. 847(a)(1)], substituted "subparagraphs (C) and (D)" for
"subparagraph (C)" and "to the extent that the fair market value of
the vehicle exceeds $4,650; and" for "to the extent that the fair
market value of the vehicle exceeds $4,600 through September 30,
1996, and $4,650 beginning October 1, 1996; and".
Subsec. (g)(2)(D). Pub. L. 106-387, Sec. 1(a) [title VIII, Sec.
847(a)(2)], added subpar. (D).
1998 - Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 105-277, Sec. 101(f) [title VIII,
Sec. 405(f)(2)(A)], substituted "Notwithstanding section 181(a)(2)
of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, earnings to individuals
participating in on-the-job training under title I of the Workforce
Investment Act of 1998" for "Notwithstanding section 1552(b) of
title 29 or section 181(a)(2) of the Workforce Investment Act of
1998, earnings to individuals participating in on-the-job training
programs under section 1604(b)(1)(C) or 1644(c)(1)(A) of title 29
or in on-the-job training under title I of the Workforce Investment
Act of 1998".
Pub. L. 105-277, Sec. 101(f) [title VIII, Sec. 405(d)(2)(A)],
substituted "Notwithstanding section 1552(b) of title 29 or section
181(a)(2) of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, earnings to
individuals participating in on-the-job training programs under
section 1604(b)(1)(C) or 1644(c)(1)(A) of title 29 or in on-the-job
training under title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998" for
"Notwithstanding section 1552(b) of title 29, earnings to
individuals participating in on-the-job training programs under
section 1604(b)(1)(C) or section 1644(c)(1)(A) of title 29".
1996 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104-193, Sec. 109(a)(1), substituted
"program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.)" for "plan approved under part A of title
IV of the Social Security Act".
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104-193, Sec. 806, inserted heading and
substituted "Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the
Secretary" for "The Secretary".
Subsec. (d)(5). Pub. L. 104-193, Sec. 109(a)(2)(A), substituted
"assistance under a State program funded" for "assistance to
families with dependent children".
Subsec. (d)(7). Pub. L. 104-193, Sec. 807, substituted "17" for
"21".
Subsec. (d)(11). Pub. L. 104-193, Sec. 808(a), added par. (11)
and struck out former par. (11) which read as follows: "any
payments or allowances made for the purpose of providing energy
assistance (A) under any Federal law, or (B) under any State or
local laws, designated by the State or local legislative body
authorizing such payments or allowances as energy assistance, and
determined by the Secretary to be calculated as if provided by the
State or local government involved on a seasonal basis for an
aggregate period not to exceed six months in any year even if such
payments or allowances (including tax credits) are not provided on
a seasonal basis because it would be administratively infeasible or
impracticable to do so,".
Subsec. (d)(13) to (16). Pub. L. 104-193, Sec. 109(a)(2)(B),
redesignated pars. (14) to (16) as (13) to (15), respectively, and
struck out former par. (13) which read as follows: "at the option
of a State agency and subject to subsection (m) of this section,
child support payments that are excluded under section
402(a)(8)(A)(vi) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
602(a)(8)(A)(vi)),".
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 104-193, Sec. 809(a), added subsec. (e) and
struck out former subsec. (e) which provided for deductions in
computing household income for purposes of determining eligibility
and benefit levels for households containing an elderly or disabled
member and determining benefit levels only for all other
households.
Subsec. (g)(2). Pub. L. 104-193, Sec. 810, added par. (2) and
struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: "The Secretary
shall, in prescribing inclusions in, and exclusions from, financial
resources, follow the regulations in force as of June 1, 1982
(other than those relating to licensed vehicles and inaccessible
resources), and shall, in addition, include in financial resources
any boats, snowmobiles, and airplanes used for recreational
purposes, any vacation homes, any mobile homes used primarily for
vacation purposes, any licensed vehicle (other than one used to
produce earned income or that is necessary for transportation of a
physically disabled household member and any other property, real
or personal, to the extent that it is directly related to the
maintenance or use of such vehicle) used for household
transportation or used to obtain or continue employment to the
extent that the fair market value of any such vehicle exceeds a
level set by the Secretary, which shall be $4,500 through August
31, 1994, $4,550 beginning September 1, 1994, through September 30,
1995, $4,600 beginning October 1, 1995, through September 30, 1996,
and $5,000 beginning October 1, 1996, as adjusted on such date and
on each October 1 thereafter to reflect changes in the new car
component of the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers
published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the 12-month period
ending on June 30 preceding the date of such adjustment and rounded
to the nearest $50, and, regardless of whether there is a penalty
for early withdrawal, any savings or retirement accounts (including
individual accounts). The Secretary shall exclude from financial
resources the value of a vehicle that a household depends upon to
carry fuel for heating or water for home use when such transported
fuel or water is the primary source of fuel or water for the
household."
Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 104-193, Sec. 109(a)(3), substituted
"program funded under part A of title IV of the Act (42 U.S.C. 601
et seq.)" for "plan approved under part A of title IV of such Act
(42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.)".
Subsec. (k)(1). Pub. L. 104-193, Sec. 808(b)(1), in subpar. (A),
substituted "State program funded" for "State plan for aid to
families with dependent children approved" and in subpar. (B),
struck out ", not including energy or utility-cost assistance,"
before "under" in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (k)(2)(C). Pub. L. 104-193, Sec. 808(b)(2), added subpar.
(C) and struck out former subpar. (C) which read as follows:
"energy assistance;".
Subsec. (k)(2)(F) to (H). Pub. L. 104-193, Sec. 811, redesignated
subpars. (G) and (H) as (F) and (G), respectively, and struck out
former subpar. (F) which read as follows: "housing assistance
payments made to a third party on behalf of the household residing
in transitional housing for the homeless;".
Subsec. (k)(4). Pub. L. 104-193, Sec. 808(b)(3), added par. (4).
Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 104-193, Sec. 812, added subsec. (m).
Pub. L. 104-193, Sec. 109(a)(4), struck out subsec. (m) which
read as follows: "If a State agency excludes payments from income
for purposes of the food stamp program under subsection (d)(13) of
this section, such State agency shall pay to the Federal
Government, in a manner prescribed by the Secretary, the cost of
any additional benefits provided to households in such State that
arise under such program as the result of such exclusion."
1994 - Subsec. (f)(2)(C). Pub. L. 103-225 substituted "clauses
(i), (ii), and (iii)" for "clauses (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv)".
1993 - Subsec. (d)(7). Pub. L. 103-66, Sec. 13911, substituted
"who is an elementary or secondary school student, and who is 21
years of age or younger" for "who is a student, and who has not
attained his eighteenth birthday".
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 103-66, Sec. 13922(a), in cl. (1) of fourth
sentence, substituted "$200 a month for each dependent child under
2 years of age and $175 a month for each other dependent" for "$160
a month for each dependent", and struck out ", regardless of the
dependent's age," before "when such care enables a household member
to accept".
Pub. L. 103-66, Sec. 13912(a)(1), in fourth sentence struck out
": Provided, That the amount of such excess shelter expense
deduction shall not exceed $164 a month in the forty-eight
contiguous States and the District of Columbia, and shall not
exceed, in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and the Virgin Islands of the
United States $285, $234, $199, and $121 a month, respectively,
adjusted on October 1, 1988, and on each October 1 thereafter, to
the nearest lower dollar increment to reflect changes in the
shelter, fuel, and utilities components of housing costs in the
Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the
Bureau of Labor Statistics, as appropriately adjusted by the Bureau
of Labor Statistics after consultation with the Secretary, for the
twelve months ending the preceding June 30" after "deductions have
been allowed".
Pub. L. 103-66, Sec. 13912(b)(2), which directed amendment of
subsec. (e), as amended by section 13912(b)(1) of Pub. L. 103-66,
by striking out the fifth and sixth sentences, could not be
executed in view of amendment by Pub. L. 104-193. See 1996
Amendment note above and Effective Date of 1993 Amendment note
below.
Pub. L. 103-66, Sec. 13912(b)(1), inserted new fifth and sixth
sentences: "In the 15-month period ending September 30, 1995, such
excess shelter expense deduction shall not exceed $231 a month in
the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia, and shall
not exceed, in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and the Virgin Islands of the
United States, $402, $330, $280, and $171 a month, respectively. In
the 15-month period ending December 31, 1996, such excess shelter
expense deduction shall not exceed $247 a month in the 48
contiguous States and the District of Columbia, and shall not
exceed, in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and the Virgin Islands of the
United States, $429, $353, $300, and $182 a month, respectively."
Pub. L. 103-66, Sec. 13912(a)(2), in seventh sentence struck out
"under clause (2) of the preceding sentence" after "shelter expense
deduction".
Pub. L. 103-66, Sec. 13921, inserted at end: "Before determining
the excess shelter expense deduction, all households shall be
entitled to a deduction for child support payments made by a
household member to or for an individual who is not a member of the
household if such household member was legally obligated to make
such payments, except that the Secretary is authorized to prescribe
by regulation the methods, including calculation on a retrospective
basis, that State agencies shall use to determine the amount of the
deduction for child support payments."
Subsec. (g)(2). Pub. L. 103-66, Sec. 13924, inserted at end: "The
Secretary shall exclude from financial resources the value of a
vehicle that a household depends upon to carry fuel for heating or
water for home use when such transported fuel or water is the
primary source of fuel or water for the household."
Pub. L. 103-66, Sec. 13923, substituted "a level set by the
Secretary, which shall be $4,500 through August 31, 1994, $4,550
beginning September 1, 1994, through September 30, 1995, $4,600
beginning October 1, 1995, through September 30, 1996, and $5,000
beginning October 1, 1996, as adjusted on such date and on each
October 1 thereafter to reflect changes in the new car component of
the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the
Bureau of Labor Statistics for the 12-month period ending on June
30 preceding the date of such adjustment and rounded to the nearest
$50" for "$4,500".
Subsec. (g)(3). Pub. L. 103-66, Sec. 13913, inserted at end: "The
Secretary shall also exclude from financial resources any earned
income tax credits received by any member of the household for a
period of 12 months from receipt if such member was participating
in the food stamp program at the time the credits were received and
participated in such program continuously during the 12-month
period."
Subsec. (k)(1)(B). Pub. L. 103-66, Sec. 13915, substituted
"housing expenses, not including energy or utility-cost
assistance," for "living expenses".
Subsec. (k)(2)(F). Pub. L. 103-66, Sec. 13914, amended subpar.
(F) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (F) read as follows:
"housing assistance payments made to a third party on behalf of a
household residing in transitional housing for the homeless in an
amount equal to 50 percent of the maximum shelter allowance
provided to families not residing in such transitional housing
under the States' plan for aid to families with dependent children
approved under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 601 et seq.), if the State agency calculates a shelter
allowance to be paid under the State plan separate and apart from
payments for other household needs even though it may be paid in
combination with other allowances in some cases;".
1992 - Subsec. (d)(16). Pub. L. 102-265 substituted "subparagraph
(A)(iii) or (B)(iv) of section 1612(b)(4) of the Social Security
Act (42 U.S.C. 1382a(b)(4))" for "section 1612(b)(4)(B)(iv) of the
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1382a(b)(4)(B)(iv))".
Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 102-367 substituted "section 1604(b)(1)(C)
or section 1644(c)(1)(A) of title 29" for "section 1604(5) of title
29".
1991 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102-237, Sec. 902, substituted "based
on income criteria comparable to or more restrictive than those
under subsection (c)(2) of this section, and not limited to one-
time emergency payments that cannot be provided for more than one
consecutive month," for "appropriate for categorical treatment".
Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 102-237, Sec. 941(2)(A), made technical
amendment to reference to subsection (f) of this section involving
corresponding provision of original act.
Subsec. (d)(3)(A). Pub. L. 102-237, Sec. 903(1)(A), substituted
"awarded to a household member enrolled" for "to the extent that
they are used for tuition and mandatory school fees (including the
rental or purchase of any equipment, materials, and supplies
required to pursue the course of study involved)".
Subsec. (d)(3)(B). Pub. L. 102-237, Sec. 903(1)(B), inserted
"used for or" after "amount" and substituted "program, or other
grantor, for tuition and mandatory fees (including the rental or
purchase of any equipment, materials, and supplies related to the
pursuit of the course of study involved)," for "or program for".
Subsec. (d)(12). Pub. L. 102-40 substituted "section 5312 of
title 38" for "section 3112 of title 38".
Subsec. (d)(16). Pub. L. 102-237, Sec. 903(2), (3), added par.
(16).
Subsec. (g)(5). Pub. L. 102-237, Sec. 904, inserted at end "A
resource shall be so identified if its sale or other disposition is
unlikely to produce any significant amount of funds for the support
of the household. The Secretary shall not require the State agency
to require verification of the value of a resource to be excluded
under this paragraph unless the State agency determines that the
information provided by the household is questionable."
Subsec. (h)(1). Pub. L. 102-237, Sec. 941(2)(B), made technical
amendment to references to sections 5170a and 5192 of title 42 to
reflect change in reference to corresponding provision of original
act.
Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 102-237, Sec. 905, amended subsec. (j)
generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (j) read as follows:
"Notwithstanding subsections (a) through (i) of this section, a
State agency may consider the resources of a household member who
receives supplemental security income benefits under title XVI of
the Social Security Act, aid to the aged, blind, or disabled under
title I, X, XIV, or XVI of the Social Security Act or who receives
benefits under a State plan approved under part A of title IV of
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) and whose income
does not exceed the applicable income standard of eligibility
described in subsection (c)(2) of this section to be exempt for
purposes of satisfying the resource limitations prescribed under
subsection (g) of this section if the resources are considered
exempt for purposes of such title."
Subsec. (k)(2)(E). Pub. L. 102-237, Sec. 941(2)(C), realigned the
margin.
Subsec. (k)(2)(F). Pub. L. 102-237, Sec. 906, inserted before
semicolon at end ", if the State agency calculates a shelter
allowance to be paid under the State plan separate and apart from
payments for other household needs even though it may be paid in
combination with other allowances in some cases".
1990 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1714(2), inserted after
second sentence "Except for sections 2015, 2025(e)(1), and the
third sentence of section 2012(i) of this title, households in
which each member receives benefits under a State or local general
assistance program that complies with standards established by the
Secretary for ensuring that the program is appropriate for
categorical treatment shall be eligible to participate in the food
stamp program."
Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1714(1), struck out "and beginning on
December 23, 1985," before "households in which each member
receives".
Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1715(a)(1), inserted "(A)"
after "the like" and substituted "(including the rental or purchase
of any equipment, materials, and supplies required to pursue the
course of study involved) at a recognized institution of post-
secondary education, at a school for the handicapped, in a
vocational education program, or in a program that provides for
completion of a secondary school diploma or obtaining the
equivalent thereof, (B) to the extent that they do not exceed the
amount made available as an allowance determined by such school,
institution, or program for books, supplies, transportation, and
other miscellaneous personal expenses (other than living expenses),
of the student incidental to attending such school, institution, or
program, and (C)" for "at an institution of post-secondary
education or school for the handicapped, and".
Subsec. (d)(5). Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1716, inserted "and any
allowance a State agency provides no more frequently than annually
to families with children on the occasion of those children's
entering or returning to school or child care for the purpose of
obtaining school clothes (except that no such allowance shall be
excluded if the State agency reduces monthly assistance to families
with dependent children under part A of title IV of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) in the month for which the
allowance is provided)" after "household".
Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1715(a)(2), inserted "and" after "1988),",
struck out "non-Federal" after "no portion of any", and struck out
"and no portion of any Federal educational loan on which payment is
deferred, grant, scholarship, fellowship, veterans' benefits, and
the like to the extent it provides income assistance beyond that
used for tuition and mandatory school fees," before "shall be
considered such reimbursement".
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1717, inserted before period
at end of last sentence ", shall rely on reasonable estimates of
the member's expected medical expenses for the certification period
(including changes that can be reasonably anticipated based on
available information about the member's medical condition, public
or private medical insurance coverage, and the current verified
medical expenses incurred by the member), and shall not require
further reporting or verification of a change in medical expenses
if such a change has been anticipated for the certification
period".
Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1715(b), inserted ", amounts made available
and excluded for the expenses under subsection (d)(3) of this
section," after "third party" in fourth sentence.
Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1718(a), amended par. (2)
generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows:
"(A) Households not required to submit monthly reports of their
income and household circumstances under section 2015(c)(1) of this
title shall have their income calculated on a prospective basis, as
provided in paragraph (3)(A).
"(B) Households required to submit monthly reports of their
income and household circumstances under section 2015(c)(1) of this
title shall have their income calculated on a retrospective basis,
as provided in paragraph (3)(B), except that in the case of the
first month, or at the option of the State the first and second
months, in a continuous period in which a household is certified,
the State agency shall determine the amount of benefits on the
basis of the household's income and other relevant circumstances in
such first or second month."
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1726(b)(2), inserted before
period at end of par. (3) "and nonliquid resources necessary to
allow the household to carry out a plan for self-sufficiency
approved by the State agency that constitutes adequate
participation in an employment and training program under section
2015(d) of this title".
Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1719(1), designated first through fourth
sentences as pars. (1) to (4), respectively, and added par. (5).
Subsec. (h)(3). Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1720, added par. (3).
Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1719(2), substituted "the
resources of a household member who receives supplemental security
income benefits under title XVI of the Social Security Act, aid to
the aged, blind, or disabled under title I, X, XIV, or XVI of the
Social Security Act or who receives" for "a household in which all
members of the household receive" and "be exempt for purposes of
satisfying the resource limitations prescribed under subsection (g)
of this section if the resources are considered exempt for purposes
of such title" for "have satisfied the resource limitations
prescribed under subsection (g) of this section".
Subsec. (k)(2)(F). Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1721, added subpar. (F)
and struck out former subpar. (F) which read as follows: "housing
assistance payments made to a third party on behalf of a household
residing in temporary housing if the temporary housing unit
provided for the household as a result of such assistance payments
lacks facilities for the preparation and cooking of hot meals or
the refrigerated storage of food for home consumption; or".
Subsec. (k)(2)(H). Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1722, added subpar. (H).
1988 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100-435, Sec. 201, struck out "during
the period" before "beginning on December 23, 1985" and "and ending
on September 30, 1989" after "beginning on December 23, 1985,".
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 100-435, Sec. 340(2), inserted
"(notwithstanding its conversion in whole or in part to direct
payments to households pursuant to any demonstration project
carried out or authorized under Federal law including demonstration
projects created by the waiver of provisions of Federal law)" after
"to a household".
Pub. L. 100-435, Sec. 340(1), which directed that "and except as
provided in subsection (k)," be struck out was executed by striking
out "except as provided in subsection (k)," as the probable intent
of Congress.
Subsec. (d)(5). Pub. L. 100-435, Sec. 404(f), inserted "(except
for payments or reimbursements for such expenses made under an
employment, education, or training program initiated under such
title after September 19, 1988)" after "child care expenses".
Subsec. (d)(8). Pub. L. 100-232 inserted "cash donations based on
need that are received from one or more private nonprofit
charitable organizations, but not in excess of $300 in the
aggregate in a quarter," after "or credits,".
Subsec. (d)(11). Pub. L. 100-435, Sec. 343, substituted
"allowances made for the purpose of providing energy assistance (A)
under any Federal law, or (B) under any State or local laws,
designated" for "allowances made under (A) any Federal law for the
purpose of providing energy assistance, or (B) any State or local
laws for the purpose of providing energy assistance, designated".
Subsec. (d)(14). Pub. L. 100-435, Sec. 402, added cl. (14).
Subsec. (d)(15). Pub. L. 100-435, Sec. 403(a), added cl. (15).
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 100-435, Sec. 403(b), in fourth sentence
inserted "and expenses that are paid under section 2015(d)(4)(I) of
this title for dependent care" after "third party" and substituted
"$160 a month for each dependent" for "$160 a month".
Pub. L. 100-435, Sec. 351, inserted provisions at end respecting
method of claiming recurring medical expense deduction.
Subsec. (f)(1)(A). Pub. L. 100-435, Sec. 341, inserted provisions
relating to permitted averaging of income and expenses in
calculation of household income from member self-employed in
farming operation and substituted "first" for "preceding".
Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 100-435, Sec. 202(a), added par. (2) and
struck out former par. (2) which read as follows:
"(A) Household income for - 
"(i) migrant farmworker households, and
"(ii) households - 
"(I) that have no earned income, and
"(II) in which all adult members are elderly or disabled
members,
shall be calculated on a prospective basis, as provided in
paragraph (3)(A).
"(B) Household income for households that are permitted to report
household circumstances at specified intervals less frequent than
monthly under the first sentence of section 2015(c)(1) of this
title, may, with the approval of the Secretary, be calculated by a
State agency on a prospective basis, as provided in paragraph
(3)(A) of this subsection.
"(C) Except as provided in subparagraphs (A) and (B), household
income for households that have earned income and for households
that include any member who has recent work history shall be
calculated on a retrospective basis as provided in paragraph
(3)(B).
"(D) Household income for all other households may be calculated,
at the option of the State agency, on a prospective basis as
provided in paragraph (3)(A) or on a retrospective basis as
provided in paragraph (3)(B)."
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 100-435, Sec. 342, inserted provisions at
end relating to exclusion of farm property from financial
resources.
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 100-707 substituted "sections 5170a and
5192" for "section 5142(a)".
Subsec. (k)(2)(E) to (G). Pub. L. 100-387 added subpar. (E) and
redesignated former subpars. (E) and (F) as (F) and (G),
respectively.
1987 - Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100-77, Sec. 803(a), inserted "shall
be adjusted each October 1 and" after first reference to
"eligibility".
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 100-77, Sec. 804(a), in second sentence
substituted "(3)" for "and (3)" and "October 1, 1986" for "each
October 1 thereafter", and inserted cl. (4).
Pub. L. 100-77, Sec. 805(a), inserted at end of third sentence ",
except that such additional deduction shall not be allowed with
respect to earned income that a household willfully or fraudulently
fails (as proven in a proceeding provided for in section 2015(b) of
this title) to report in a timely manner".
Pub. L. 100-77, Sec. 806(a), amended proviso in fourth sentence
generally. Prior to amendment, the proviso read as follows: "That
the amount of such excess shelter expense deduction shall not
exceed $147 a month in the forty-eight contiguous States and the
District of Columbia, and shall not exceed, in Alaska, Hawaii,
Guam, and the Virgin Islands of the United States, $256, $210,
$179, and $109 a month, respectively, adjusted on October 1, 1986,
and on each October 1 thereafter, to the nearest lower dollar
increment to reflect changes in the shelter (exclusive of
homeowners' costs and maintenance and repair component of shelter
costs), fuel, and utilities components of housing costs in the
Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the
Bureau of Labor Statistics, as appropriately adjusted by the Bureau
of Labor Statistics after consultation with the Secretary, for the
twelve months ending the preceding June 30."
Subsec. (k)(2). Pub. L. 100-77, Sec. 807, temporarily added
subpar. (E) and redesignated former subpar. (E) as (F). See
Effective and Termination Dates of 1987 Amendment note below.
1986 - Subsec. (e)(B). Pub. L. 99-500 and Pub. L. 99-591
substituted "contained in clause (1)" for "for the excess shelter
expense deduction contained in clause (2)".
1985 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99-198, Sec. 1507(a)(1), inserted
sentence providing that, notwithstanding any other provisions of
this chapter except sections 2015(b), 2015(d)(2), and 2015(g) and
the third sentence of section 2012(i) of this title, and during the
period beginning on December 23, 1985, and ending on September 30,
1989, households in which each member receives benefits under a
State plan approved under part A of title IV of the Social Security
Act, supplemental security income benefits under title XVI of the
Social Security Act, or aid to the aged, blind, or disabled under
title I, X, XIV, or XVI of the Social Security Act, shall be
eligible to participate in the food stamp program.
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 99-198, Sec. 1508(1), inserted "except as
provided in subsection (k) of this section," after "payable
directly to a household,". Such amendment was duplicated exactly by
section 1509(a)(1) of Pub. L. 99-198 except that the amendment by
section 1509(a)(1) inserted an "and" at beginning of phrase
inserted.
Pub. L. 99-198, Sec. 1509(a)(1), which directed that "and except
as provided in subsection (k) of this section," be inserted after
"payable directly to a household,", was not executed to text
because it exactly duplicates the amendment made by section 1508(1)
of Pub. L. 99-198 except that the amendment by section 1508(1) of
Pub. L. 99-198 does not contain the "and" at beginning of phrase
inserted.
Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 99-198, Sec. 1509(a)(2), substituted
"post-secondary education" for "higher education" and inserted "and
to the extent loans include any obligation fees and insurance
premiums,".
Subsec. (d)(5). Pub. L. 99-198, Sec. 1509(a)(3), inserted "no
portion of any non-Federal educational loan on which payment is
deferred, grant, scholarship, fellowship, veterans' benefits, and
the like that are provided for living expenses, and no portion of
any Federal educational loan on which payment is deferred, grant,
scholarship, fellowship, veterans' benefits, and the like to the
extent it provides income assistance beyond that used for tuition
and mandatory school fees," after "child care expenses,".
Subsec. (d)(9). Pub. L. 99-198, Sec. 1509(a)(4), inserted ", but
household income that otherwise is included under this subsection
shall be reduced by the extent that the cost of producing self-
employment income exceeds the income derived from self-employment
as a farmer".
Subsec. (d)(10). Pub. L. 99-198, Sec. 1509(a)(5), inserted
"except as otherwise provided in subsection (k) of this section".
Subsec. (d)(13). Pub. L. 99-198, Sec. 1510(1), added cl. (13).
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 99-198, Sec. 1511(1), substituted
"homeowners' costs and maintenance and repair component" for
"homeownership component" in second sentence.
Pub. L. 99-198, Sec. 1511(2), substituted "20 per centum" for "18
per centum" in third sentence.
Pub. L. 99-198, Sec. 1511(3)(B), in cl. (1) of the fourth
sentence substituted "$160 a month" for "the same as that for the
excess shelter expense deduction contained in clause (2) of this
subsection".
Pub. L. 99-198, Sec. 1511(3)(C), substituted "and (2)" for ", or
(2)" in fourth sentence.
Pub. L. 99-198, Sec. 1511(3)(A), amended proviso in cl. (2)
generally. Prior to amendment, proviso read as follows: "That the
amount of such excess shelter expense deduction shall not exceed
$115 a month in the forty-eight contiguous States and the District
of Columbia, and shall not exceed, in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and the
Virgin Islands of the United States, $200, $165, $140, and $85,
respectively, adjusted (i) on October 1, 1983, to the nearest lower
dollar increment to reflect changes in the shelter (exclusive of
homeownership costs), fuel, and utilities components of housing
costs in the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers published
by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as appropriately adjusted by the
Bureau of Labor Statistics after consultation with the Secretary,
for the fifteen months ending the preceding March 31, (ii) on
October 1, 1984, to the nearest lower dollar increment to reflect
such changes for the fifteen months ending the preceding June 30,
and (iii) on October 1, 1985, and each October 1 thereafter, to the
nearest lower dollar increment to reflect such changes for the
twelve months ending the preceding June 30,".
Pub. L. 99-198, Sec. 1511(3)(D), in fourth sentence struck out ",
or (3) a deduction combining the dependent care and excess shelter
expense deductions under clauses (1) and (2) of this subsection,
the maximum allowable level of which shall not exceed the maximum
allowable deduction under clause (2) of this subsection, on January
1, 1981, adjusted to the nearest $5 increment to reflect such
changes for the eighteen-month period ending the preceding
September 30, and, on January 1, 1982, adjusted to the nearest $5
to reflect such changes for the twelve months ending the preceding
September 30 and the subsequent three months ending December 31 as
projected by the Secretary in light of the best available data,
and, on every January 1 thereafter, adjusted annually to the
nearest $5 increment to reflect such changes for the nine months
ending the preceding September 30 and the subsequent three months
ending December 31 projected by the Secretary in light of the best
available data".
Pub. L. 99-198, Sec. 1511(4), inserted five new sentences after
the existing seventh sentence beginning, respectively, "If a State
agency", "A State agency may use", "A State agency not electing",
"For purposes of", and "A State agency shall allow", thereby
repositioning existing sentence beginning "Households containing an
elderly or disabled member" to a new position as 13th sentence of
subsec. (e).
Subsec. (f)(1)(A). Pub. L. 99-198, Sec. 1512, inserted sentence
at end providing that notwithstanding preceding sentence, if the
averaged amount does not accurately reflect the household's actual
monthly circumstances because the household has experienced a
substantial increase or decrease in business earnings, the State
agency shall calculate the self-employment income based on
anticipated earnings.
Subsec. (f)(2)(A). Pub. L. 99-198, Sec. 1513(a)(1), amended
subpar. (A) generally, inserting reference to households that have
no earned income and in which all adult members are elderly or
disabled members.
Subsec. (f)(2)(B). Pub. L. 99-198, Sec. 1513(a)(2), substituted
"households that are permitted to report household circumstances at
specified intervals less frequent than monthly under the first
sentence of section 2015(c)(1) of this title, may, with the
approval" for "households that (i) are permitted to report
household circumstances at specified intervals less frequent than
monthly under section 2015(c)(1) of this title, (ii) have no earned
income and in which all adult members are elderly or disabled
members, or (iii) are any other households, other than a migrant
household, not required to report monthly or at less frequent
intervals under section 2015(c)(1) of this title, may, with the
approval".
Subsec. (f)(2)(C). Pub. L. 99-198, Sec. 1513(a)(3), substituted
"Except as provided in subparagraphs (A) and (B), household income
for households that have earned income and for households that
include any member who has recent work history shall be calculated
on a retrospective basis as provided in paragraph (3)(B)" for
"Household income for all other households shall be calculated on a
retrospective basis as provided in paragraph (3)(B)".
Subsec. (f)(2)(D). Pub. L. 99-198, Sec. 1513(a)(3), added subpar.
(D).
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 99-198, Sec. 1514(1), substituted "$2,000,
or, in the case of a household which consists of or includes a
member who is 60 years of age or older, if its resources exceed
$3,000" for "$1,500, or, in the case of a household consisting of
two or more persons, one of whom is age 60 or over, if its
resources exceed $3,000".
Pub. L. 99-198, Sec. 1514(2), (3), inserted in second sentence
"and inaccessible resources" after "relating to licensed vehicles"
and "and any other property, real or personal, to the extent that
it is directly related to the maintenance or use of such vehicle"
after "physically disabled household member", and inserted
provision directing the Secretary to exclude from financial
resources the value of a burial plot for each member of a
household.
Subsec. (h)(2). Pub. L. 99-198, Sec. 1515, amended par. (2)
generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: "The
Secretary shall establish a Food Stamp Disaster Task Force, to
assist States in implementing and operating the disaster program,
which shall be available to go into a disaster area and provide
direct assistance to State and local officials."
Subsec. (k)(1), (2). Pub. L. 99-198, Sec. 1508(2), added subsec.
(k) consisting of pars. (1) and (2).
Subsec. (k)(3). Pub. L. 99-198, Sec. 1509(b), added par. (3).
Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 99-198, Sec. 1509(c), added subsec. (l).
Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 99-198, Sec. 1510(2), added subsec. (m).
1983 - Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 98-204 added subpar. (B), and
redesignated former subpar. (B) as (C).
1982 - Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 97-253, Secs. 145(c), 146(a),
substituted provisions that the income standards of eligibility
shall render a household ineligible for food stamps if the
household's income, after certain exclusions and deductions,
exceeds the poverty line, or, in the case of a household not
including an elderly or disabled member (after the exclusions
provided for in subsec. (d) but before the deductions provided for
in subsec. (e)) exceeds such poverty line by more than 30 per
centum, for former provisions that the income standards of
eligibility were, for households containing a member who was sixty
years of age or over or a member who received supplemental security
income benefits under title XVI of the Social Security Act or
disability and blindness payments under titles I, II, X, XIV, and
XVI of the Social Security Act, 100 per centum, and for all other
households, 130 per centum, of the nonfarm income poverty
guidelines prescribed by the Office of Management and Budget
adjusted annually pursuant to section 2971d of title 42, for the
forty-eight States and the District of Columbia, Alaska, Hawaii,
the Virgin Islands of the United States, and Guam, respectively.
Subsec. (d)(12). Pub. L. 97-253, Sec. 147, added par. (12).
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 97-253, Secs. 143(b), 145(d), 146(b), 148,
149, in first sentence substituted reference for households
containing an elderly or disabled member for reference to
households described in subsec. (c)(1) of this section, substituted
reference to October 1, 1983, for reference to July 1, 1983, and
reference to the nearest lower dollar increment for reference to
the nearest $5 increment, respectively, wherever appearing in
second sentence and in the proviso of cl. (2) of fourth sentence,
respectively, in fourth and seventh sentences and in par. (A)
substituted reference to elderly or disabled members for references
to members who were sixty years of age or over or who received
supplemental security income benefits under title XVI of the Social
Security Act or disability and blindness payments under titles I,
II, X, XIV, and XVI of the Social Security Act, in par. (B)
substituted reference to the fourth sentence of this subsection for
former reference to the preceding sentence of this subsection, and
inserted provisions that in computing the excess shelter expense
deduction under cl. (2) of the preceding sentence, a State agency
may use a standard utility allowance in accordance with regulations
promulgated by the Secretary, except that a State agency may use an
allowance which does not fluctuate within a year to reflect
seasonal variations, and that an allowance for a heating or cooling
expense may not be used for a household that does not incur a
heating or cooling expense, as the case may be, or does incur a
heating or cooling expense but is located in a public housing unit
which has central utility meters and charges households, with
regard to such expense, only for excess utility costs, and that no
such allowance may be used for a household that shares such expense
with, and lives with, another individual not participating in the
food stamp program, another household participating in the food
stamp program, or both, unless the allowance is prorated between
the household and the other individual, household, or both.
Subsec. (f)(2)(A). Pub. L. 97-253, Sec. 189(a), corrected a
typographical error by substituting "prospective" for
"propsective".
Subsec. (f)(4). Pub. L. 97-253, Sec. 150, inserted "(except the
provisions of paragraph (2)(A))" after "of this subsection".
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 97-253, Secs. 151, 152(a), substituted "June
1, 1982" for "June 1, 1977", substituted "any licensed vehicle" for
"and any licensed vehicle", struck out the designation "(1)" before
"include in financial resources", substituted "$4,500, and,
regardless of whether there is a penalty for early withdrawal, any
savings or retirement accounts (including individual accounts)."
for "$4,500," and struck out provision requiring the Secretary to
study and develop means of improving the effectiveness of the
resource requirements adopted under this subsection in limiting
participation to households in need of food assistance, and
implement and report the results of such study and the Secretary's
plans to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry of the Senate no later than June 1, 1978.
Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 97-253, Sec. 153, added subsec. (j).
1981 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97-35, Sec. 116(a)(1), struck out
reference to Puerto Rico.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 97-35, Secs. 104(a)(1), 116(a)(1), added
cls. (1) and (2) and struck out reference to Puerto Rico.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 97-98, Secs. 1305, 1306, inserted in cl. (5)
a proviso that no portion of benefits provided under title IV-A of
the Social Security Act, to the extent it is attributable to an
adjustment for work-related or child care expenses, be considered
such reimbursement, substituted in cl. (10) "any other Federal law"
for "any other law", and inserted in cl. (11) provision requiring
that State and local laws be designated as energy assistance and
determined by the Secretary to be calculated as if provided on a
seasonal basis for an aggregate period not to exceed six months in
any year even if not so provided on such basis.
Pub. L. 97-35, Secs. 107(c), 2611, struck out "(2)" after "(f)"
in cl. (2), struck out cl. (10) relating to increased home energy
costs during fiscal year 1981, and redesignated cl. (11), relating
to income specifically excluded from consideration by any other
law, as cl. (10).
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 97-98, Sec. 1307, inserted ", with respect
to expenses other than expenses paid on behalf of the household by
a third party," after "entitled" in two places.
Pub. L. 97-35, Secs. 104(a)(2), 105, 106, 115, 116(a)(1),
completely revised and reorganized provisions to provide for
computation of standard deduction of $85 per month instead of
standard deduction of $60 per month and accompanying determinations
respecting adjustments, applicability, etc., for computation.
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 97-35, Sec. 107(a), completely revised and
reorganized provisions to provide for calculation of household
income through a prospective or retrospective basis instead of
calculation of household income by the State agency, and
accompanying determination respecting criteria, methodologies,
etc., for calculation.
Subsec. (f)(2)(B). Pub. L. 97-35, Sec. 107(b), substituted
provisions requiring calculation on a retrospective basis, for
provisions requiring calculation on either a retrospective or
prospective basis as elected by the State agency.
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 97-98, Sec. 1309, inserted "(other than
those relating to licensed vehicles)" after "June 1, 1977".
Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 97-98, Sec. 1308, added subsec. (i).
1980 - Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96-249, Sec. 137, struck out
provisions requiring that the income poverty guidelines for the
period commencing July 1, 1978, be made as up to date as possible
by multiplying the income poverty guidelines for 1977 by the change
between the average 1977 Consumer Price Index and the Consumer
Price Index for March 1978, utilizing the most current procedures
which have been used by the Office of Management and Budget, and
that the income poverty guidelines for future periods be similarly
adjusted.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 96-249, Secs. 102, 112, inserted in cl. (2)
"subject to modification by the Secretary in light of subsection
(f)(2) of this section," after "quarter," and added cl. (11),
relating to energy assistance payments or allowances.
Pub. L. 96-223 added cl. (10) and redesignated former cl. (10),
relating to income specifically excluded from consideration by any
other law, as cl. (11).
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 96-249, Secs. 103, 136, substituted
provisions requiring that the standard deduction be adjusted every
Jan. 1 to the nearest $5 to reflect changes in the Consumer Price
Index for all urban consumers for items other than food for the
last 12 months ending the preceding Sept. 30 for provisions
requiring that the standard deduction be adjusted every July 1 and
Jan. 1 and provisions requiring that the excess shelter expense
deduction be adjusted every Jan. 1 to the nearest $5 increment to
reflect changes in the shelter, fuel, and utilities components of
housing costs in the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers
for provisions requiring that the excess shelter expense deduction
be adjusted annually as of July 1.
Pub. L. 96-249, Secs. 104, 105, increased monthly maximum
deduction per household for dependent care expenses related to
employment, or employment related training or education from $75 to
$90, decreased the threshold amount of the excess medical expense
for the elderly, blind, and disabled from $35 to $25, and extended
availability of the excess medical expense deduction to blind and
disabled persons and their spouses in Puerto Rico, Guam, and the
Virgin Islands, when they receive cash welfare payments through
programs equivalent to the Social Security Income program. See
Repeals note below.
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 96-249, Sec. 107, inserted provisions giving
States the option of determining program eligibility and benefits
by using income received in a previous month, following standards
prescribed by the Secretary.
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 96-249, Secs. 108, 138, substituted "$1,500"
for "$1,750", inserted "or that is necessary for transportation of
a physically disabled household member" after "used to produce
earned income", and struck out "or to transport disabled household
members" after "or continue employment".
1979 - Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 96-58 inserted provisions allowing
for an excess medical expense deduction, a dependent care
deduction, and an excess shelter expense deduction for elderly
persons and persons receiving supplemental security income benefits
or disability payments under the Social Security Act.
1977 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95-113 substituted reference to a
more nutritious diet for reference to a nutritionally adequate
diet, inserted provision that assistance under the program be
furnished to all eligible households making application for
participation, inserted reference to other financial resources held
singly or in joint ownership, and struck out provisions excepting
the limitation of the section in the case of disaster victims.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95-113 inserted parenthetical reference to
income standards for Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the
Virgin Islands of the United States established pursuant to
subsecs. (c) and (e) of this section, inserted provision that no
State agency may impose standards for participation in the program
additional to those meeting the eligibility standards established
by the Secretary, and struck out provisions that had dealt with
specific areas of income and financial resources for eligible
households. See subsecs. (d) to (h).
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 95-113 substituted provisions covering
guidelines with regard to income standards for provisions covering
employment of able-bodied adults in eligible households.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 95-113 substituted provisions specifying the
specific items making up household income for provisions that
required that the Secretary establish uniform national standards.
Subsecs. (e) to (h). Pub. L. 95-113 added subsecs. (e) to (h).
1973 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 93-86, Sec. 3(g), (h), inserted
provisos relating to payments in kind received from an employer by
members of a household as bearing upon the promulgation of uniform
national standards, provision limiting the authority of the
Secretary to establish temporary emergency standards of eligibility
to the duration of the emergency, and the provision authorizing
such standards for households that are victims of a mechanical
disaster disrupting the distribution of coupons.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 93-86, Sec. 3(e), inserted definition of
"able-bodied adult person".
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 93-86, Sec. 3(d), added subsec. (d).
1971 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 91-671 inserted introductory phrase
"Except for the temporary participation of households that are
victims of a disaster as provided in subsection (b) of this
section" and provision respecting other financial resources as
being a limitation factor and substituted "in permitting them to
purchase" for "in the attainment of".
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 91-671 substituted provisions for
establishment of uniform national standards of eligibility for
participation by households in the food stamp program and minimum
criteria of eligibility, ineligibility of any household which
includes a member claimed as a dependent child for Federal income
tax purposes by a taxpayer who is not a member of an eligible
household, temporary emergency standards of eligibility, and
special standards of eligibility and coupon allotment schedules in
Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, not exceeding standards of
eligibility or coupon allotment schedules of the States for prior
establishment of standards of eligibility by the State agency,
including maximum income limitations and limitation on resources to
be allowed eligible households, and approval of such standards by
the Secretary.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 91-671 added subsec. (c).
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2002 AMENDMENT                 
Pub. L. 107-171, title IV, Sec. 4108(b), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat.
309, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending
this section] take effect on the date of enactment of this Act [May
13, 2002]."
Pub. L. 107-171, title IV, Sec. 4401(b)(3), May 13, 2002, 116
Stat. 333, provided that: "The amendments made by this subsection
[amending this section and sections 1612, 1613, and 1631 of Title
8, Aliens and Nationality] take effect on October 1, 2003."
Amendment by sections 4101-4107 and 4112(b)(2) of Pub. L. 107-171
effective Oct. 1, 2002, except as otherwise provided, see section
4405 of Pub. L. 107-171, set out as an Effective Date note under
section 1161 of Title 2, The Congress.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2000 AMENDMENT                 
Pub. L. 106-387, Sec. 1(a) [title VIII, Sec. 846(b)], Oct. 28,
2000, 114 Stat. 1549, 1549A-66, provided that:
"(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendment made by
this section [amending this section] shall take effect on March 1,
2001.
"(2) The amendment made by this section shall not apply with
respect to certification periods beginning before March 1, 2001."
Pub. L. 106-387, Sec. 1(a) [title VIII, Sec. 847(b)], Oct. 28,
2000, 114 Stat. 1549, 1549A-66, provided that:
"(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by
this section [amending this section] shall take effect on July 1,
2001.
"(2) The amendments made by this section shall not apply with
respect to certification periods beginning before July 1, 2001."
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1998 AMENDMENT                 
Amendment by section 101(f) [title VIII, Sec. 405(d)(2)(A)] of
Pub. L. 105-277 effective Oct. 21, 1998, and amendment by section
101(f) [title VIII, Sec. 405(f)(2)(A)] of Pub. L. 105-277 effective
July 1, 2000, see section 101(f) [title VIII, Sec. 405(g)(1),
(2)(B)] of Pub. L. 105-277, set out as a note under section 3502 of
Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1996 AMENDMENT                 
Amendment by section 109(a) of Pub. L. 104-193 effective July 1,
1997, with transition rules relating to State options to accelerate
such date, rules relating to claims, actions, and proceedings
commenced before such date, rules relating to closing out of
accounts for terminated or substantially modified programs and
continuance in office of Assistant Secretary for Family Support,
and provisions relating to termination of entitlement under AFDC
program, see section 116 of Pub. L. 104-193, as amended, set out as
an Effective Date note under section 601 of Title 42, The Public
Health and Welfare.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1993 AMENDMENT                 
Amendment by section 13923 of Pub. L. 103-66 effective, and to be
implemented beginning on, Oct. 1, 1993, see section 13971(a) of
Pub. L. 103-66, set out as a note under section 2025 of this title.
Amendment by section 13912(a), (b)(1) of Pub. L. 103-66
effective, and to be implemented beginning on, July 1, 1994, see
section 13971(b)(3) of Pub. L. 103-66, set out as a note under
section 2025 of this title.
Amendment by sections 13911, 13913 to 13915, 13922(a), and 13924
of Pub. L. 103-66 effective, and to be implemented beginning on,
Sept. 1, 1994, see section 13971(b)(4) of Pub. L. 103-66, set out
as a note under section 2025 of this title.
Amendment by section 13921 of Pub. L. 103-66 effective, and to be
implemented beginning on, Sept. 1, 1994, except that State agencies
to implement such amendment not later than Oct. 1, 1995, see
section 13971(b)(5) of Pub. L. 103-66, set out as a note under
section 2025 of this title.
Amendment by section 13912(b)(2) of Pub. L. 103-66, effective,
and to be implemented beginning on, Jan. 1, 1997, see section
13971(b)(6) of Pub. L. 103-66, set out as a note under section 2025
of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1992 AMENDMENTS                 
Amendment by Pub. L. 102-367 effective July 1, 1993, see section
701(a) of Pub. L. 102-367, formerly set out as a note under section
1501 of Title 29, Labor.
Section 1(b) of Pub. L. 102-265 provided that:
"(1) In general. - The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending
this section] shall take effect on the earlier of - 
"(A) December 13, 1991;
"(B) October 1, 1990, for food stamp households for which the
State agency knew, or had notice, that a member of the household
had a plan for achieving self-support as provided under section
1612(b)(4)(A)(iii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1382a(b)(4)(A)(iii)); or
"(C) beginning on the date that a fair hearing was requested
under the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.)
contesting the denial of an exclusion for food stamp purposes for
amounts necessary for the fulfillment of such a plan for
achieving self-support.
"(2) Limitation on application of section. - Notwithstanding
section 11(b) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2020(b)), no
State agency shall be required to search its files for cases to
which the amendment made by subsection (a) applies, except where
the excludability of amounts described in section 5(d)(16) of the
Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2014(d)(16)) was raised with the
State agency prior to December 13, 1991."
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1991 AMENDMENT                 
Amendment by sections 902, 903(1), (2), 904-906, and 941(2) of
Pub. L. 102-237 effective and to be implemented no later than Feb.
1, 1992, and amendment by section 903(3) of Pub. L. 102-237
effective on the earlier of Dec. 13, 1991, Oct. 1, 1990, for
certain food stamp households, or beginning on date of request for
hearing where exclusion of certain amounts for food stamp purposes
was denied, with limitation on application of amendment, see
section 1101(d)(1), (2) of Pub. L. 102-237, set out as a note under
section 1421 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1990 AMENDMENT                 
Amendment by sections 1714(1), 1715, 1717, 1719, 1720, and
1726(b)(2) of Pub. L. 101-624 effective and implemented first day
of month beginning 120 days after publication of implementing
regulations to be promulgated not later than Oct. 1, 1991,
amendment by section 1714(2) of Pub. L. 101-624 effective and
implemented first day of month beginning 120 days after
promulgation of implementing regulations to be promulgated not
later than Oct. 1, 1991, in case of State general assistance
program, and Apr. 1, 1992, in case of local general assistance
program, amendment by sections 1716 and 1722 of Pub. L. 101-624
effective and implemented first day of month beginning 120 days
after promulgation of implementing regulations to be promulgated
not later than Apr. 1, 1991, amendment by section 1718(a) of Pub.
L. 101-624 effective Nov. 28, 1990, and amendment by section 1721
of Pub. L. 101-624 effective Oct. 1, 1990, see section 1781 of Pub.
L. 101-624, set out as a note under section 2012 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1988 AMENDMENTS                 
Amendment by sections 201, 202(a), 403, and 404(f) of Pub. L. 100-
435 to be effective and implemented on Oct. 1, 1988, amendment by
sections 340 to 342 and 351 of Pub. L. 100-435 to be effective and
implemented on July 1, 1989, amendment by section 343 of Pub. L.
100-435 to be effective and implemented on Sept. 19, 1988, and
amendment by section 402 of Pub. L. 100-435 to be effective and
implemented on Jan. 1, 1989, except that amendment by sections 201,
341, 342, 351, 402, 403, and 404(f) of Pub. L. 100-435 to become
effective and implemented on Oct. 1, 1989, if final order is issued
under section 902(b) of Title 2, The Congress, for fiscal year 1989
making reductions and sequestrations specified in the report
required under section 901(a)(3)(A) of Title 2, see section 701(a),
(b)(1), (2), (4), (c)(2) of Pub. L. 100-435, set out as a note
under section 2012 of this title.
Section 501(b) of Pub. L. 100-387 provided that:
"(1) The amendments made by this section [amending this section]
shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act [Aug. 11,
1988].
"(2) The amendments made by this section shall not apply with
respect to allotments issued under the Food Stamp Act of 1977 [this
chapter] to any household for any month beginning before the
effective period of this section begins."
Section 2(b) of Pub. L. 100-232 provided that:
"(1) Effective Date. - Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall become
effective upon the date of enactment of this Act [Jan. 5, 1988].
"(2) Application of Amendment. - The amendment made by this
section shall not apply with respect to allotments issued under the
Food Stamp Act of 1977 [this chapter] to any household for any
month beginning before the date of enactment of this Act."
EFFECTIVE AND TERMINATION DATES OF 1987 AMENDMENT         
Section 803(b) of Pub. L. 100-77 provided that: "The amendment
made by this section [amending this section] shall become effective
on July 1, 1988."
Section 804(b) of Pub. L. 100-77 provided that: "The amendments
made by this section [amending this section] shall become effective
on October 1, 1987."
Section 805(b) of Pub. L. 100-77 provided that:
"(1) The amendment made by this section [amending this section]
shall become effective and shall be implemented 45 days after the
date of enactment of this Act [July 22, 1987].
"(2) The amendment made by this section shall not apply with
respect to allotments issued under the Food Stamp Act of 1977 [this
chapter] to any household for any month beginning before the
effective date of the amendment."
Section 806(b) of Pub. L. 100-77 provided that:
"(1) The amendment made by this section [amending this section]
shall become effective on October 1, 1987.
"(2) The amendment made by this section shall not apply with
respect to an allotment issued under the Food Stamp Act of 1977
[this chapter] to a household for a certification period beginning
before October 1, 1987."
Section 807(b) of Pub. L. 100-77, as amended by Pub. L. 101-220,
Sec. 10, Dec. 12, 1989, 103 Stat. 1882, provided that:
"(1) The amendments made by this section [amending this section]
shall be effective and shall be implemented for the period
beginning 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act [July 22,
1987] and ending September 30, 1990.
"(2) The Secretary shall adjust the level of benefits provided to
households under the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.)
during the period between September 30, 1989 and the effective date
of this paragraph [Dec. 12, 1989] to ensure that the level of such
benefits is no less than the level determined in accordance with
the provisions of section 5(k)(2)(F) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977
[7 U.S.C. 2014(k)(2)(F)].
"(3) The amendments made by this section shall not apply with
respect to allotments issued under the Food Stamp Act of 1977 [this
chapter] to any household for any month beginning before the
effective period of this section begins."
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1986 AMENDMENT                 
Section 101(a) [title VI, Sec. 638(b)] of Pub. L. 99-500 and Pub.
L. 99-591 provided that:
"(1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), the amendment
made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall become
effective 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 18,
1986].
"(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3), the amendment made by
subsection (a) shall not apply to an allotment issued to any
eligible household under the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2011
et seq.) for any month beginning before the effective date of this
subsection.
"(3) If a State elected before the date of enactment of this Act
to compute household income in accordance with section 5(e) of the
Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2014(e)) (as amended by subsection
(a)), the amendment made by subsection (a) shall become effective
on May 1, 1986."
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1985 AMENDMENT                 
Sections 1511(2), (3) and 1514(1) of Pub. L. 99-198 provided that
the amendments made by those sections are effective May 1, 1986.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1982 AMENDMENT                 
Amendment by Pub. L. 97-253 effective Sept. 8, 1982, see section
193(a) of Pub. L. 97-253, set out as a note under section 2012 of
this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENTS                 
Amendment by Pub. L. 97-35, except section 107(b) of Pub. L. 97-
35 (which amended this section), effective on earlier of Sept. 8,
1982, or date such amendment became effective pursuant to section
117 of Pub. L. 97-35, set out as a note under section 2012 of this
title, see section 192(a) of Pub. L. 97-253, set out as a note
under section 2012 of this title.
Amendment by Pub. L. 97-98 effective on earlier of Sept. 8, 1982,
or date such amendment became effective pursuant to section 1338 of
Pub. L. 97-98, set out as a note under section 2012 of this title.
See section 192(b) of Pub. L. 97-253, set out as a note under
section 2012 of this title.
Amendment by Pub. L. 97-98 effective upon such date as Secretary
of Agriculture may prescribe, taking into account need for orderly
implementation, see section 1338 of Pub. L. 97-98, set out as a
note under section 2012 of this title.
Section 116(a) of Pub. L. 97-35 provided that the amendment made
by that section is effective July 1, 1982.
Amendment by sections 104(a), 105, 106, 107(a), (c), and 115 of
Pub. L. 97-35 effective and implemented upon such dates as
Secretary of Agriculture may prescribe, taking into account need
for orderly implementation, see section 117 of Pub. L. 97-35, set
out as a note under section 2012 of this title.
Section 107(b) of Pub. L. 97-35 provided that the amendment made
by that section is effective Oct. 1, 1983.
Section 2611 of Pub. L. 97-35 provided that the amendment made by
that section is effective Oct. 1, 1981.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT                 
Sections 104 to 106 of Pub. L. 96-249 provided that the
amendments made by those sections are effective Oct. 1, 1981.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1979 AMENDMENT                 
Amendment by Pub. L. 96-58 to be implemented in all States by
Jan. 1, 1980, but not to affect the rights or liabilities of
Secretary, States, and applicant or participant households under
provisions of this chapter as in effect on July 1, 1979, until
implemented, see section 10(a) of Pub. L. 96-58, set out as a note
under section 2012 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1977 AMENDMENT                 
Section 1301 of Pub. L. 95-113 provided that the amendments made
by that section are effective Oct. 1, 1977.
INAPPLICABILITY OF SUBSECTION (J) BETWEEN DECEMBER 23, 1985, AND
SEPTEMBER 30, 1989
Section 1507(a)(2) of Pub. L. 99-198 provided that: "During the
period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 23,
1985] and ending on September 30, 1989, section 5(j) of the Food
Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2014(j)) shall not apply."
REPEALS                              
Sections 104 and 105 of Pub. L. 96-249, cited as a credit to this
section, were repealed by Pub. L. 97-35, title I, Sec. 115, Aug.
13, 1981, 95 Stat. 364.
Section 313(c)(2) of Pub. L. 96-223, cited as a credit to this
section, was repealed by Pub. L. 97-35, title XXVI, Sec. 2611, Aug.
13, 1981, 95 Stat. 902, effective Oct. 1, 1981.
CALCULATION OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME                  
Section 1718(b) of Pub. L. 101-624 provided that:
"(1) In general. - Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
during the period beginning October 1, 1988, and ending on the
first day of the first month beginning at least 120 days after the
date of enactment of this Act [Nov. 28, 1990], a State agency may
elect to implement the amendment to section 5(f)(2) of the Food
Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2014(f)(2)) made by section 202(a) of
the Hunger Prevention Act of 1988 (Public Law 100-435; 102 Stat.
1656) (with respect to the requirement that income be calculated on
a prospective basis in the case of households that are not required
to report monthly on their income and household circumstances).
"(2) Payment error rates. - Notwithstanding section 16(c) of the
Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2025(c)), during the period
referred to in paragraph (1), errors resulting solely from
implementation by a State agency of the amendment referred to in
paragraph (1) shall not be included in payment error rates
determined under section 16(c) of such Act."
STUDY AND REPORT TO CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES ON IMPLEMENTATION OF
AMENDMENT TO SUBSECTION (A) BY PUB. L. 99-198
Section 1507(c) of Pub. L. 99-198 provided that: "Not later than
2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 23,
1985], the Secretary shall - 
"(1) evaluate the implementation of the second sentence of
section 5(a) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 [7 U.S.C. 2014(a)], as
amended by subsection (a) of this section; and
"(2) submit to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry of the Senate and the Committee on Agriculture of the
House of Representatives a report summarizing the results of such
evaluation."
STUDY AND REPORT RESPECTING RESTRICTING BENEFITS OF FOOD STAMP
PROGRAM BASED ON VALUE OF ASSETS OF PARTICIPANTS
Pub. L. 96-243, May 16, 1980, 94 Stat. 345, directed the
Department of Agriculture to study the effects of regulations which
would limit benefits to participants in the food stamp program
based upon value of the participants' assets, to recommend an
appropriate level of asset value which would deny or reduce
benefits to a participant and analyze the impacts of such a
restriction, to consider appropriate exemptions to this
restriction, to analyze the administrative burden which this will
impose upon the States, and to report to Congress its findings in
this matter not later than Jan. 15, 1981.
STUDY AND REPORT OF IMPACT AND ADVISABILITY OF COUNTING FOR INCOME
ELIGIBILITY IN FOOD STAMP PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL LOANS, ETC. RECEIVED
BY INDIVIDUAL OR HOUSEHOLD
Pub. L. 96-243, May 16, 1980, 94 Stat. 345, provided for the
Secretary of Agriculture to study the impact and advisability of
counting, for the purposes of income in determining eligibility:
all educational loans on which payment is deferred; grants,
fellowships, scholarships, and veteran's educational benefits used
for the payment of tuition and mandatory fees at any educational
institution of higher learning; and all housing subsidies
including, but not limited to payments made by an outside party on
behalf of an individual or household, and further provided for the
Department of Agriculture to report to Congress its findings in
this matter not later than Jan. 15, 1981.
(!1) See References in Text note below.