The Social Security Act, referred to in subsec. (d)(2), is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620. Part A of title IV of the Act is classified generally to part A (§ 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.

Puspan. L. 110–234 and Puspan. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Puspan. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Puspan. L. 110–246.

2018—Subsec. (e)(1). Puspan. L. 115–334 substituted “2012(m)(5)” for “2012(n)(5)” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (f)(1)(A)(i). Puspan. L. 115–334 substituted “2012(m)(5)” for “2012(n)(5)”.

2008—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 110–246, § 4107, substituted “8 percent of the cost of the thrifty food plan for a household containing 1 member, as determined by the Secretary under section 2012 of this title, rounded to the nearest whole dollar increment” for “$10 per month”.

Puspan. L. 110–246, § 4001(span), substituted “supplemental nutrition assistance program” for “food stamp program”.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 110–246, § 4115(span)(5)(A), struck out “, whether through coupons, access devices, or otherwise” before “shall not”.

Subsecs. (c)(2), (d)(2). Puspan. L. 110–246, § 4001(span), substituted “supplemental nutrition assistance program” for “food stamp program” wherever appearing.

Subsec. (e)(1). Puspan. L. 110–246, § 4115(span)(5)(B), substituted “section 2012(n)(5)” for “section 2012(i)(5)” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (f)(1)(A)(i). Puspan. L. 110–246, § 4115(span)(5)(B), substituted “section 2012(n)(5)” for “section 2012(i)(5)”.

Subsec. (f)(1)(D), (3)(B). Puspan. L. 110–246, § 4001(span), substituted “supplemental nutrition assistance program” for “food stamp program” wherever appearing.

2002—Subsec. (e)(1). Puspan. L. 107–171, § 4112(span)(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). Puspan. L. 107–171, § 4112(a), added subsec. (f).

1996—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 104–193, § 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). Puspan. L. 104–193, § 827, struck out “of more than one month” after “following any period”.

Subsec. (c)(3). Puspan. L. 104–193, § 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). Puspan. L. 104–193, § 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). Puspan. L. 104–193, § 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). Puspan. L. 104–193, § 854(c)(1), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e).

Puspan. L. 104–193, § 830, added subsec. (f).

1994—Subsec. (e)(6). Puspan. L. 103–296 inserted “the Commissioner of Social Security and” before “the Secretary of Health and Human Services”.

1993—Subsec. (c)(2)(B). Puspan. L. 103–66 inserted “of more than one month in” after “following any period”.

1991—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 102–237, § 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). Puspan. L. 102–237, § 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). Puspan. L. 102–237, § 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). Puspan. L. 101–624, § 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). Puspan. L. 101–624, § 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). Puspan. L. 100–387 substituted “(2)” for “and (2)” and added cl. (3).

Subsec. (c)(1), (2). Puspan. L. 100–435, § 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). Puspan. L. 100–435, § 203(a)(3), added par. (3).

1985—Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 99–198 added subsec. (e).

1982—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 97–253, §§ 143(c), 152(span), 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). Puspan. L. 97–253, § 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). Puspan. L. 97–253, § 164, added subsec. (d).

1981—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 97–35, § 104(span), inserted “(d) and (e)” after “2014”.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 97–35, § 110, added subsec. (c).

1977—Puspan. 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.

Amendment of this section and repeal of Puspan. L. 110–234 by Puspan. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Puspan. L. 110–234, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Puspan. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.

Amendment by sections 4001(span), 4107, and 4115(span)(5) of Puspan. L. 110–246 effective Oct. 1, 2008, see section 4407 of Puspan. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 1161 of Title 2, The Congress.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 107–171 effective Oct. 1, 2002, except as otherwise provided, see section 4405 of Puspan. L. 107–171, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1161 of Title 2, The Congress.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 103–296 effective Mar. 31, 1995, see section 110(a) of Puspan. L. 103–296, set out as a note under section 401 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 103–66 effective, and to be implemented beginning on, Sept. 1, 1994, see section 13971(span)(4) of Puspan. L. 103–66, set out as a note under section 2025 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 102–237 effective and to be implemented no later than Fespan. 1, 1992, see section 1101(d)(1) of Puspan. L. 102–237, set out as a note under section 1421 of this title.

Amendment by section 1730 of Puspan. L. 101–624 effective Oct. 1, 1990, and amendment by section 1732 of Puspan. 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), (span)(1) of Puspan. L. 101–624, set out as a note under section 2012 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 100–435 effective Jan. 1, 1989, and implemented by States by Jan. 1, 1990, see section 701(span)(3)(A) of Puspan. L. 100–435, set out as a note under section 2012 of this title.

Puspan. L. 100–387, title V, § 502(span), Aug. 11, 1988, 102 Stat. 960, as amended by Puspan. L. 110–234, title IV, § 4002(span)(1)(B), (2)(JJ), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1096, 1098; Puspan. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title IV, § 4002(span)(1)(B), (2)(JJ), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1857, 1859, provided that:

Amendment by Puspan. L. 97–253 effective Sept. 8, 1982, see section 193(a) of Puspan. L. 97–253, set out as a note under section 2012 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 97–35 effective on earlier of Sept. 8, 1982, or date such amendment became effective pursuant to section 117 of Puspan. L. 97–35, set out as a note under section 2012 of this title, see section 192(a) of Puspan. L. 97–253, set out as a note under section 2012 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. 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 Puspan. L. 97–35, set out as a note under section 2012 of this title.

Puspan. L. 95–113, title XIII, § 1301, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 958, provided that the amendment made by section 1301 is effective Oct. 1, 1977.