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 PUBLIC LAW 100-435—SEPT. 19, 1988

102 STAT. 1671

"(II) the greatest access to farmers' markets; "(III) broad geographical area; "(IV) the greatest number of participants in the broadest geographical area within the State; and "(V) any other characteristics, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, that maximize the availability of benefits to eligible persons. "(7)(A) The value of the benefit received by any recipient under any project for which a grant is received under this subsection may not affect the eligibility or benefit levels for assistance under any other State or Federal program. "(B) Any projects for which a grant is received under this subsection shall be supplementary to the food stamp program carried out under the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) and to any other Federal or State program under which foods are distributed to needy families in lieu of food stamps. "(8) Each State that receives a grant under this subsection shall Reports. submit a report to the Secretary for each year of the grant period. Each such report shall include— "(A) the number of recipients served under the project for which the grant is received; "(B) the rate of redemption of coupons distributed under the project; "(C) the types of foods purchased with the coupons; "(D) the average amount distributed in coupons to each recipient; "(E) any change in the amount of food purchased at farmers' markets after the establishment of the project; "(F) any change in the number of farmers participating in farmers' markets after the establishment of the project; "(G) a description of how coupons were distributed to and redeemed by recipients in the State project; and "(H) any other information determined to be necessary by the Secretary. "(9)(A) The Secretary shall evaluate the projects for which grants are received under this subsection and submit to the (Dommittee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate, a report on such evaluations. "(B) Such report shall be submitted before the end of the 2-year Re ports. period beginning on the date that the last grant is awarded under this subsection. "(10) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Appropriation subsection $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1989, $2,800,000 for fiscal year authorization. 1990, and $3,500,000 for fiscal year 1991. "(11) For purposes of this subsection: "(A) The term 'recipient' means a person who is chosen by a State to receive benefits under a project. "(B) The term 'State agency' has the meaning provided in subsection (b)(13), except that such term also includes the agriculture department of each State.". SEC. 502. FOOD BANK DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agriculture may carry out demonstration projects to provide and redistribute to needy individ-

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