Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 102 Part 2.djvu/660

 102 STAT. 1664

PUBLIC LAW 100-435—SEPT. 19, 1988 (2) in subparagraph (A), to read as follows: "(A) under any Federal law, or"; and (3) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by striking out "any" and inserting in lieu thereof "under any"; and (B) by striking out "for the purpose of providing energy assistance".

SEC. 344. CIVIL MONEY PENALTIES AND DISQUALIFICATION OF RETAIL FOOD STORES AND WHOLESALE FOOD CONCERNS.

Section 12(b)(3) (7 U.S.C. 2021(b)(3)) is amended to read as follows: "(3) permanent upon— "(A) the third occasion of disqualification; or "(B) the first occasion or any subsequent occasion of a disqualification based on the purchase of coupons or trafficking in coupons or authorization cards by a retail food store or wholesale food concern, except that the Secretary shall have the discretion to impose a civil money penalty of up to $20,000 in lieu of disqualification under this subparagraph, for such purchase of coupons or trafficking in coupons or cards that constitutes a violation of the provisions of this Act or the regulations issued pursuant to this Act, if the Secretary determines that there is substantial evidence that such store or food concern had an effective policy and program in effect to prevent violations of the Act and the regulations.".

Subtitle E—Reducing Barriers for the Elderly and Disabled SEC. 350. DISABLED PERSONS RECEIVING BENEFITS UNDER STANDARDS AT LEAST AS STRINGENT AS THOSE IN THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT.

Blind persons.

Paragraph (2) of section 3(r) (7 U.S.C. 2012(r)) is amended to read as follows: "(2)(A) receives supplemental security income benefits under title XVI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.), or Federally or State administered supplemental benefits of the type described in section 212(a) of Public Law 93-66 (42 U.S.C. 1382 note), or "(B) receives Federally or State administered supplemental assistance of the t3rpe described in section 1616(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1382e(a)), interim assist8ince pending receipt of supplemental security income, disability-related medical assistance under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.), or disability-based State general assistance benefits, if the Secretary determines that such benefits are conditioned on meeting disability or blindness criteria at least as stringent as those used under title XVI of the Social Security Act;". SEC. 351. SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE FOR CLAIMING EXCESS MEDICAL DEDUCTION.

Section 5(e) (7 U.S.C. 2014(e)) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentences: "State agencies shall offer

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