Notes on 7 U.S.C. § 2026 : US Code - Notes

Search Notes on 7 U.S.C. § 2026 : US Code - Notes

(Pub. L. 88-525, Sec. 17, as added Pub. L. 93-86, Sec. 3(n), Aug.
10, 1973, 87 Stat. 248; amended Pub. L. 95-113, title XIII, Sec.
1301, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 977; Pub. L. 95-400, Sept. 30, 1978,
92 Stat. 856; Pub. L. 96-249, title I, Secs. 130-132(a), 133, May
26, 1980, 94 Stat. 367, 368; Pub. L. 97-98, title XIII, Secs. 1328-
1330, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1289, 1290; Pub. L. 97-253, title I,
Secs. 152(c), 181, 182, 190(d), Sept. 8, 1982, 96 Stat. 776, 784,
785, 787; Pub. L. 99-114, Sec. 4, Oct. 1, 1985, 99 Stat. 488; Pub.
L. 99-157, Sec. 2, Nov. 15, 1985, 99 Stat. 818; Pub. L. 99-182,
Sec. 2, Dec. 13, 1985, 99 Stat. 1173; Pub. L. 99-198, title XV,
Sec. 1540, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1588; Pub. L. 100-435, title V,
Secs. 504, 505, Sept. 19, 1988, 102 Stat. 1673; Pub. L. 101-624,
title XVII, Secs. 1729(b), 1731, 1754-1759, Nov. 28, 1990, 104
Stat. 3790, 3798-3800, 3802; Pub. L. 102-237, title IX, Sec.
941(8), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1893; Pub. L. 103-66, title XIII,
Sec. 13925, Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 675; Pub. L. 103-225, title
II, Sec. 204, Mar. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 109; Pub. L. 104-127, title
IV, Sec. 401(c), (d), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1026; Pub. L. 104-
193, title I, Sec. 109(d), title VIII, Secs. 815(b)(1), 850-852,
854(c)(2), Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat. 2169, 2317, 2336-2338, 2342;
Pub. L. 105-18, title VII, [(b)], June 12, 1997, 111 Stat. 217;
Pub. L. 105-277, div. A, Sec. 101(f) [title VIII, Sec.
405(d)(2)(C), (f)(2)(C)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681-337, 2681-
418, 2681-429; Pub. L. 107-171, title IV, Secs. 4112(b)(4),
4116(b), 4122(b), 4123(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 313, 316, 324.)
REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
The Social Security Act, referred to in subsecs. (b)(1)(B)(v),
(vi), (3)(A), (B), (I) and (d)(1)(B), (3)(C), is act Aug. 14, 1935,
ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620, as amended. Title IV, part A of title IV,
and title XVI of the Act are classified generally to subchapter IV
(Sec. 601 et seq.), part A (Sec. 601 et seq.) of subchapter IV, and
subchapter XVI (Sec. 1381 et seq.), respectively, of chapter 7 of
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. Part F of title IV of the
Act was classified generally to part F (Sec. 681 et seq.) of
subchapter IV of chapter 7 of Title 42, prior to repeal by Pub. L.
104-193, title I, Sec. 108(e), Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat. 2167. For
complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1305
of Title 42 and Tables.
The Workforce Investment Act of 1998, referred to in subsec.
(b)(2), 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.
The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended, referred to in
subsec. (b)(2), is act June 25, 1938, ch. 676, 52 Stat. 1060, as
amended, which is classified generally to chapter 8 (Sec. 201 et
seq.) of Title 29, Labor. For complete classification of this Act
to the Code, see section 201 of Title 29 and Tables.
Sections 481 to 487 of the Social Security Act, referred to in
subsec. (b)(3)(C), (E), were classified to section 681 to 687,
respectively, of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to
repeal by Pub. L. 104-193, title I, Sec. 108(e), Aug. 22, 1996, 110
Stat. 2167.
Section 402 of the Social Security Act, referred to in subsec.
(b)(3)(C), which was classified to section 602 of Title 42, The
Public Health and Welfare, was repealed and a new section 402
enacted by Pub. L. 104-193, title I, Sec. 103(a)(1), Aug. 22, 1996,
110 Stat. 2112, and, as so enacted, no longer contains subsecs.
(a)(19) and (g).
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, referred to in
subsec. (e), is Pub. L. 97-35, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 357. Part 1
of subtitle A of title I of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
amended this chapter generally. For complete classification of this
Act to the Code, see Tables.
The Food Stamp and Commodity Distribution Amendments of 1981,
referred to in subsec. (e), is title XIII of Pub. L. 97-98, Dec.
22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1282, which amended this chapter generally. For
complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of
1981 Amendment note set out under section 2011 of this title and
Tables.
The Food Stamp Act Amendments of 1982, referred to in subsec.
(e), is subtitle E of title I of Pub. L. 97-253, Sept. 8, 1982, 96
Stat. 772, which amended this chapter generally. For complete
classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1982
Amendment note set out under section 2011 of this title and Tables.
AMENDMENTS                            
2002 - Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 4123(a), substituted
"enter into contracts with or make grants to public or private
organizations or agencies under this section to" for ", by way of
making contracts with or grants to public or private organizations
or agencies," and inserted at end "The waiver authority of the
Secretary under subsection (b) of this section shall extend to all
contracts and grants under this section."
Subsec. (b)(1)(B)(iv)(III)(aa). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 4112(b)(4),
substituted "paragraphs (4) and (5) of section 2012(i) of this
title" for "the last 2 sentences of section 2012(i) of this title".
Subsec. (b)(1)(B)(vi). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 4122(b), substituted
"2007" for "2002".
Subsecs. (i) to (k). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 4116(b), redesignated
subsecs. (j) and (k) as (i) and (j), respectively, and struck out
former subsec. (i) which related to grants to improve food stamp
participation.
1998 - Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 105-277, Sec. 101(f) [title VIII,
Sec. 405(f)(2)(C)], in second sentence, struck out "the Job
Training Partnership Act or" before "title I of the Workforce".
Pub. L. 105-277, Sec. 101(f) [title VIII, Sec. 405(d)(2)(C)], in
second sentence, substituted "to accept an offer of employment from
a political subdivision or provider pursuant to a program carried
out under the Job Training Partnership Act or title I of the
Workforce Investment Act of 1998," for "to accept an offer of
employment from a political subdivision or a prime sponsor pursuant
to the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973, as
amended (29 U.S.C. 812)," and substituted ", if all of the jobs
supported under the program have been made available to
participants in the program before the political subdivision or
provider providing the jobs extends an offer of employment under
this paragraph, and if the political subdivision or provider, in
employing the person, complies with the requirements of Federal law
that relate to the program." for ": Provided, That all of the
political subdivision's or prime sponsor's public service jobs
supported under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of
1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 812), are filled before such
subdivision or sponsor can extend a job offer pursuant to this
paragraph: Provided further, That the sponsor of each such project
shall provide the assurances required of prime sponsors under
section 205(c)(7), (8), (15), (19), and (24) of the Comprehensive
Employment and Training Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 845(c)),
and the Secretary shall require such sponsors to comply with the
conditions contained in sections 208(a)(1), (4), and (5) and (c)
and 703(4) of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of
1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 848(a) and (c) and 983)."
1997 - Subsec. (b)(1)(B)(iv)(VII). Pub. L. 105-18 added subcl.
(VII).
1996 - Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 104-193, Secs. 850, 851, in first
sentence, substituted "benefits to eligible households, and may
waive any requirement of this chapter to the extent necessary for
the project to be conducted." along with subpar. (B) heading, cls.
(i) to (iv), cl. (v) of subpar. (B) heading, and "A pilot or
experimental project may include" for "benefits to eligible
households, including", in subpar. (B)(v), substituted "are
receiving assistance under a State program funded under part A of
title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.)" for
"to aid to families with dependent children under part A of title
IV of the Social Security Act", substituted "coupons." along with
cl. (vi) of subpar. (B) heading and "Any pilot" for "coupons. The
Secretary may waive the requirements of this chapter to the degree
necessary for such projects to be conducted, except that no
project, other than a project involving the payment of the average
value of allotments by household size in the form of cash to
eligible households or a project conducted under paragraph (3),
shall be implemented which would lower or further restrict the
income or resource standards or benefit levels provided pursuant to
sections 2014 and 2017 of this title. Any pilot", redesignated
former subpar. (B) as (C), and added subpar. (D).
Pub. L. 104-193, Sec. 109(d)(1), which directed substitution of
"or are receiving assistance under a State program funded under
part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et
seq.)" for "to aid to families with dependent children under part A
of title IV of the Social Security Act" in first sentence of
subsec. (b)(1)(A), effective July 1, 1997, could not be executed
because of amendment by Pub. L. 104-193 which redesignated portions
of subsec. (b)(1)(A) and struck out the language sought to be
amended. See above.
Pub. L. 104-127, Sec. 401(c), substituted "October 1, 2002" for
"October 1, 1995" in last sentence of par. (1)(A).
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 104-193, Sec. 815(b)(1), substituted
"section 2015(d)(1)(A)(i)" for "section 2015(d)(1)(i)" in second
sentence.
Subsec. (b)(3)(I). Pub. L. 104-193, Sec. 109(d)(2), added subpar.
(I).
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 104-193, Sec. 852, added subsec. (d) and
struck out former subsec. (d) which authorized pilot projects for
employment of applicants and recipients, defined "qualification
period", and provided for exceptions, waiver of requirements, and
reestablishment of eligibility.
Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 104-193, Sec. 854(c)(2), redesignated
subsec. (j) as (i) and struck out former subsec. (i) which
authorized four demonstration projects, in both urban and rural
areas, under which households in which each member received
benefits under State plan approved under part A of title IV of
Social Security Act would be issued monthly allotments following
rules and procedures of programs under part A of title IV of Social
Security Act, and without regard to eligibility, benefit, and
administrative rules established under this chapter.
Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 104-193, Sec. 854(c)(2), redesignated
subsec. (k) as (j). Former subsec. (j) redesignated (i).
Subsec. (j)(1)(A). Pub. L. 104-127, Sec. 401(d), substituted
"2002" for "1995".
Subsecs. (k), (l). Pub. L. 104-193, Sec. 854(c)(2)(B),
redesignated subsec. (l) as (k). Former subsec. (k) redesignated
(j).
1994 - Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 103-225 added subsec. (l).
1993 - Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 103-66 added subsec. (k).
1991 - Subsec. (b)(3)(C). Pub. L. 102-237 inserted a closing
parenthesis after "402(g)(1)(A)".
1990 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1731, designated
existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1756(1), inserted "or a
project conducted under paragraph (3)" after "eligible households"
in second sentence of subpar. (A).
Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1755, designated existing provisions as
subpar. (A) and added subpar. (B).
Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1754, substituted "1995" for "1990".
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1756(2), added par. (3).
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1729(b), struck out par. (1)
designation preceding text.
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1757, added subsec. (h).
Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1758, added subsec. (i).
Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 101-624, Sec. 1759, added subsec. (j).
1988 - Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 100-435, Sec. 504, added subsec. (f).
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 100-435, Sec. 505, added subsec. (g).
1985 - Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 99-198, Sec. 1540(a), substituted
"October 1, 1990" for "December 31, 1985".
Pub. L. 99-182 substituted "December 31, 1985" for "December 13,
1985".
Pub. L. 99-157 substituted "December 13, 1985" for "November 15,
1985".
Pub. L. 99-114 substituted "through November 15, 1985" for "until
October 1, 1985".
Subsecs. (d) to (f). Pub. L. 99-198, Sec. 1540(b), (c), struck
out subsec. (d) which had authorized the Secretary to conduct
statewide pilot projects respecting the processing of applications
for certain recipients, and redesignated subsecs. (e) and (f) as
(d) and (e), respectively.
1982 - Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 97-253, Secs. 152(c), 190(d),
redesignated subsec. (f) as (d), and struck out former subsec. (d),
which provided that notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
Secretary has required, in consultation with the Secretary of the
Treasury, to conduct a study, through the use of Federal income tax
data, of the feasibility, alternative methods of implementation,
and the effects of a program to recover food stamp benefits from
members of eligible households in which the adjusted gross income
of members of such households for a calendar year (as defined by
the Internal Revenue Code of 1954) exceeded twice the income
poverty guidelines set forth in section 2014(c) of this title, and
that such study had to be conducted in rural and urban areas only
on a voluntary basis by food stamp recipients, and that the
Secretary was required, no later than twelve months and eighteen
months from September 29, 1977, to report the results of the study
to the Committees on Agriculture and Ways and Means of the House of
Representatives and to the Committees on Agriculture, Nutrition,
and Forestry and Finance of the Senate, together with such
recommendations as the Secretary deemed appropriate.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 97-253, Secs. 152(c), 190(d), redesignated
subsec. (g) as (e) and struck out former subsec. (e) which provided
for a study of the Consumer Price Index and other alternative
consumer price or cost-of-living indices.
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 97-253, Sec. 190(d), redesignated subsec.
(h) as (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (d).
Subsecs. (g), (h). Pub. L. 97-253, Secs. 181, 182, 190(d), added
subsecs. (g) and (h) and redesignated them as (e) and (f),
respectively.
1981 - Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 97-98, Sec. 1328, substituted "may
conduct" for "is authorized to conduct", "age sixty-five or over
and any of whose members are entitled to supplemental security
income benefits under title XVI of the Social Security Act or to
aid to families with dependent children under part A of title IV of
the Social Security Act" for "either age sixty-five or over or
entitled to supplemental security income benefits under title XVI
of the Social Security Act", and "October 1, 1985" for "October 1,
1981" and inserted "or the average value of allotments by household
size" after "value of allotments", ", other than a project
involving the payment of the average value of allotments by
household size in the form of cash to eligible households," after
"no project", "and operating as of October 1, 1981," after "under
this paragraph" and "all of whose members are either age sixty-five
or over or entitled to supplemental security income benefits under
title XVI of the Social Security Act" before "shall be continued".
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 97-98, Sec. 1329, inserted provision
authorizing the Secretary to implement pilot programs to test
various means of measuring on a continual basis the nutritional
status of low income people in order to develop minimum common
criteria and methods for systematic nutrition monitoring that could
be applied on a nationwide basis and directing the Secretary to
report on the progress of these pilot programs on an annual basis
commencing on July 1, 1982, to designated Congressional committees.
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 97-98, Sec. 1330, added subsec. (f).
1980 - Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 96-249, Sec. 130, inserted
provisions requiring that any pilot or experimental project
implemented under this paragraph involving the payment of the value
of allotments in the form of cash to eligible households be
continued until October 1, 1981, if the State so requests.
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 96-249, Secs. 131, 132(a), inserted "(ten
days in at least one pilot project area designated by the
Secretary)" after "thirty days" and substituted "interim reports no
later than October 1, 1979, October 1, 1980, and March 30, 1981,
shall issue a final report describing the results of such pilot
project based upon their operation from their commencement through
the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981, and shall pay to the
agencies or organizations operating such pilot projects 50 per
centum of all administrative costs involved in such operation" for
"an interim report no later than October 1, 1979, and shall issue a
final report describing the results of such pilot projects no later
than October 1, 1980".
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 96-249, Sec. 133, added subsec. (e).
1978 - Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 95-400 required issuance of an
interim report no later than Oct. 1, 1979, and substituted
requirement for issuance of a final report no later than Oct. 1,
1980, for prior requirement of a final report no later than
eighteen months following Sept. 29, 1977.
1977 - Pub. L. 95-113 substituted provisions relating to
research, demonstrations, and evaluations for provisions relating
to the purchase with coupons of hunting and fishing equipment for
procuring food by members of eligible households living in Alaska.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2002 AMENDMENT                 
Pub. L. 107-171, title IV, Sec. 4123(b), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat.
324, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending
this section] take effect on the date of enactment of this Act [May
13, 2002]."
Amendment by sections 4112(b)(4), 4116(b), and 4122(b) 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 1998 AMENDMENT                 
Amendment by section 101(f) [title VIII, Sec. 405(d)(2)(C)] of
Pub. L. 105-277 effective Oct. 21, 1998, and amendment by section
101(f) [title VIII, Sec. 405(f)(2)(C)] 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(d) 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 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.
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 sections 1729(b), 1731, and 1755 to 1759 of Pub. L.
101-624 effective Nov. 28, 1990, and amendment by section 1754 of
Pub. L. 101-624 effective Oct. 1, 1990, 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 AMENDMENT                 
Amendment by Pub. L. 100-435 to be effective and implemented on
Oct. 1, 1988, except that such amendment 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), (c)(2)
of Pub. L. 100-435, set out as a note under section 2012 of this
title.
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. 97-98 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.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT                 
Section 132(b) of Pub. L. 96-249 provided that: "The provisions
of section 17(b)(2) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 [subsec. (b)(2)
of this section] for the sharing of administrative costs, as added
by subsection (a) of this section, shall be effective on the date
of enactment of this Act [May 26, 1980]."
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.
TERMINATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS               
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions in subsec.
(c) of this section relating to annual reports on the progress of
pilot programs, see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104-66, as amended, set
out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance,
and page 48 of House Document No. 103-7.
STUDY OF USE OF FOOD STAMPS TO PURCHASE VITAMINS AND MINERALS   
Section 855 of Pub. L. 104-193 provided that:
"(a) In General. - The Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation
with the National Academy of Sciences and the Center for Disease
Control and Prevention, shall conduct a study on the use of food
stamps provided under the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et
seq.) to purchase vitamins and minerals.
"(b) Analysis. - The study shall include - 
"(1) an analysis of scientific findings on the efficacy of and
need for vitamins and minerals, including - 
"(A) the adequacy of vitamin and mineral intakes in low-
income populations, as shown by research and surveys conducted
prior to the study; and
"(B) the potential value of nutritional supplements in
filling nutrient gaps that may exist in the United States
population as a whole or in vulnerable subgroups in the
population;
"(2) the impact of nutritional improvements (including vitamin
or mineral supplementation) on the health status and health care
costs of women of childbearing age, pregnant or lactating women,
and the elderly;
"(3) the cost of commercially available vitamin and mineral
supplements;
"(4) the purchasing habits of low-income populations with
regard to vitamins and minerals;
"(5) the impact of using food stamps to purchase vitamins and
minerals on the food purchases of low-income households; and
"(6) the economic impact on the production of agricultural
commodities of using food stamps to purchase vitamins and
minerals.
"(c) Report. - Not later than December 15, 1998, the Secretary
shall report the results of the study to the Committee on
Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate."
DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS FOR VEHICLE EXCLUSION LIMIT        
Section 912 of Pub. L. 102-237 provided that: "The Secretary of
Agriculture shall solicit requests to participate in the
demonstration projects required by section 17(h) of the Food Stamp
Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2026(h)) by May 1, 1992. The projects shall
commence operations no later than January 1, 1993."
(!1) See References in Text note below.