Notes on 7 U.S.C. § 2017 : US Code - Notes
Search Notes on 7 U.S.C. § 2017 : US Code - Notes
(Pub. L. 88-525, Sec. 8, Aug. 31, 1964, 78 Stat. 705; Pub. L. 95-
113, title XIII, Sec. 1301, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 968; Pub. L.
97-35, title I, Secs. 104(b), 110, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 359,
361; Pub. L. 97-253, title I, Secs. 143(c), 152(b), 163, 164, Sept.
8, 1982, 96 Stat. 773, 776, 778; Pub. L. 99-198, title XV, Sec.
1520, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1578; Pub. L. 100-387, title V, Sec.
502(a), Aug. 11, 1988, 102 Stat. 960; Pub. L. 100-435, title II,
Sec. 203(a), Sept. 19, 1988, 102 Stat. 1656; Pub. L. 101-624, title
XVII, Secs. 1730, 1732, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3790; Pub. L. 102-
237, title IX, Secs. 909, 910, Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1887; Pub.
L. 103-66, title XIII, Sec. 13916, Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 674;
Pub. L. 103-296, title I, Sec. 108(f)(1), Aug. 15, 1994, 108 Stat.
1486; Pub. L. 104-193, title VIII, Secs. 826-830, 854(c)(1), Aug.
22, 1996, 110 Stat. 2327, 2342; Pub. L. 107-171, title IV, Sec.
4112(a), (b)(3), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 310, 313.)
REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Social Security Act, referred to in subsec. (d)(2), is act
Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620, as amended. Part A of title
IV of the Act is classified generally to part A (Sec. 601 et seq.)
of subchapter IV of chapter 7 of Title 42, The Public Health and
Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
section 1305 of this title and Tables.
AMENDMENTS
2002 - Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 4112(b)(3),
substituted "section 2012(i)(5) of this title" for "the last
sentence of section 2012(i) of this title" in introductory
provisions.
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 4112(a), added subsec. (f).
1996 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104-193, Sec. 826, struck out before
period at end ", and shall be adjusted on each October 1 to reflect
the percentage change in the cost of the thrifty food plan without
regard to the special adjustments under section 2012(o) of this
title for the 12-month period ending the preceding June, with the
result rounded to the nearest $5".
Subsec. (c)(2)(B). Pub. L. 104-193, Sec. 827, struck out "of more
than one month" after "following any period".
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 104-193, Sec. 828, added par. (3) and
struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: "A State agency -
"(A) in the case of a household that is not entitled in the
month in which it applies to expedited service under section
2020(e)(9) of this title, may provide that an eligible household
applying after the 15th day of the month shall receive, in lieu
of its initial allotment and its regular allotment for the
following month, an allotment that is the aggregate of the
initial allotment and the first regular allotment, which shall be
provided in accordance with paragraph (3) of section 2020(e) of
this title; and
"(B) in the case of a household that is entitled in the month
in which it applies to expedited service under section 2020(e)(9)
of this title, shall provide that an eligible household applying
after the 15th day of the month shall receive, in lieu of its
initial allotment and its regular allotment for the following
month, an allotment that is the aggregate of the initial
allotment and the first regular allotment, which shall be
provided in accordance with paragraphs (3) and (9) of section
2020(e) of this title."
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 104-193, Sec. 829, added subsec. (d) and
struck out former subsec. (d) which read as follows: "A household
against which a penalty has been imposed for an intentional failure
to comply with a Federal, State, or local law relating to welfare
or a public assistance program may not, for the duration of the
penalty, receive an increased allotment as the result of a decrease
in the household's income (as determined under sections 2014(d) and
2014(e) of this title) to the extent that the decrease is the
result of such penalty."
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 104-193, Sec. 854(c)(1), redesignated
subsec. (f) as (e) and struck out former subsec. (e) which provided
for simplified application procedures for beneficiaries of other
programs, and for allotments, evaluation, cost sharing, and
standardized procedures and benefits.
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 104-193, Sec. 854(c)(1), redesignated
subsec. (f) as (e).
Pub. L. 104-193, Sec. 830, added subsec. (f).
1994 - Subsec. (e)(6). Pub. L. 103-296 inserted "the Commissioner
of Social Security and" before "the Secretary of Health and Human
Services".
1993 - Subsec. (c)(2)(B). Pub. L. 103-66 inserted "of more than
one month in" after "following any period".
1991 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102-237, Sec. 909, substituted
"benefits that may be provided under this chapter, whether through
coupons, access devices, or otherwise" for "the allotment provided
any eligible household" and "benefits" for "an allotment".
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 102-237, Sec. 910(1), inserted at end
"Households shall receive full months' allotments for all months
within a certification period, except as provided in the first
sentence of this paragraph with respect to an initial month."
Subsec. (c)(2)(B). Pub. L. 102-237, Sec. 910(2), substituted "the
expiration of a certification period or after the termination of
the certification of a household, during a certification period,
when the household ceased to be eligible after notice and an
opportunity for a hearing under section 2020(e)(10) of this title"
for "previous participation in such program".
1990 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1730, inserted before
period at end ", and shall be adjusted on each October 1 to reflect
the percentage change in the cost of the thrifty food plan without
regard to the special adjustments under section 2012(o) of this
title for the 12-month period ending the preceding June, with the
result rounded to the nearest $5".
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1732, amended par. (3)
generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: "An
eligible household applying after the 15th day of the month shall
receive, in lieu of its initial allotment and its regular allotment
for the following month, an allotment that is the aggregate of the
initial allotment and the first regular allotment, which shall be
provided in accordance with paragraphs (3) and (9) of section
2020(e) of this title."
1988 - Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100-387 substituted "(2)" for "and
(2)" and added cl. (3).
Subsec. (c)(1), (2). Pub. L. 100-435, Sec. 203(a)(1), (2),
designated first sentence of subsec. (c) as par. (1) and designated
second sentence of subsec. (c) as par. (2), and redesignated cls.
(1) to (3) of par. (2) as cls. (A) to (C), respectively.
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 100-435, Sec. 203(a)(3), added par. (3).
1985 - Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 99-198 added subsec. (e).
1982 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97-253, Secs. 143(c), 152(b),
substituted "nearest lower whole dollar" for "nearest whole
dollar", and struck out provision which required the Secretary, six
months after the implementation of the elimination of the charge
for allotments and annually thereafter, to report to Congress the
effect on participation and cost thereof.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 97-253, Sec. 163, inserted provision that no
allotment may be issued to a household for the initial month or
period if the value of the allotment which such household would
otherwise be eligible to receive under this subsection is less than
$10, and substituted "following any period" for "following any
period of more than thirty days" in cl. (2).
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 97-253, Sec. 164, added subsec. (d).
1981 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97-35, Sec. 104(b), inserted "(d) and
(e)" after "2014".
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 97-35, Sec. 110, added subsec. (c).
1977 - Pub. L. 95-113 substituted revised provisions relating to
the value of the coupon allotment for provisions covering approval
of retail stores and wholesale food concerns which are now covered
by section 2018 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2002 AMENDMENT
Amendment by 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 1994 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 103-296 effective Mar. 31, 1995, see section
110(a) of Pub. L. 103-296, set out as a note under section 401 of
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1993 AMENDMENT
Amendment by 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.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1991 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 102-237 effective and to be implemented no
later than Feb. 1, 1992, see section 1101(d)(1) of Pub. L. 102-237,
set out as a note under section 1421 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1990 AMENDMENT
Amendment by section 1730 of Pub. L. 101-624 effective Oct. 1,
1990, and amendment by section 1732 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, see section 1781(a), (b)(1) of Pub. L. 101-624,
set out as a note under section 2012 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1988 AMENDMENTS
Amendment by Pub. L. 100-435 effective Jan. 1, 1989, and
implemented by States by Jan. 1, 1990, see section 701(b)(3)(A) of
Pub. L. 100-435, set out as a note under section 2012 of this
title.
Section 502(b) of Pub. L. 100-387 provided that:
"(1) The amendments made by this section [amending this section]
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."
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 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 97-35 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. 97-35 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.
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.
(!1) So in original. Probably should be followed by a comma.