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 PUBLIC LAW 102-314—JULY 2, 1992 106 STAT. 283 "(ii) favorably consider a State's operation of a similar program with State or local funds that can present data concerning the value of the program; "(iii) require that if a State recei\'ing a grant under this section applies the Federal grant to a similsu* program operated in the previous fiscal year with State or local funds, the State shall not reduce in any fiscal year the amount of State and local funds available to the program in the preceding fiscal year after receiving funds for the program under thus subsection; "(iv) give preference to State plans that would serve areas in the State that have— "(I) the highest concentration of eligible persons; "(II) the greatest access to farmers' msirkets; "(III) broad geographical area; "(IV) the greatest number of recipients 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; and "(v) take into consideration the amount of funds available and the minimum amount needed by each applicant State to successfully operate the program. "(G)(i) An Eunount equal to 45 to 55 percent of the funds available after satisfying the requirements of subparagraph (B) shall be made available to States participating in the program that wish to serve additional recipients, and whose State plan to do so is approved by the Secretary. If this amount is greater than that necessary to satisfy the approved State plans for additional recipients, the unallocated amount shall be applied toward satisfying any unmet need of States that have not participated in the program in the prior fiscal year, and whose State plans have been approved. "(ii) An amount equal to 45 to 55 percent of the funds available after satisfying the requirements of subparagraph (B) shall be made available to States that have not participated in the program in the prior fiscal year, and whose State plans have been approved by the Secretary. If this amount is greater than that necessary to satisfy the approved State plans for new States, the unallocated amount shall be applied toward satisfying any unmet need of States that desire to serve additional recipients, and whose State plans have been approved. "(iii) In any fiscal year, any funds that remain unallocated after satisfying the requirements of clauses (i) and (ii) shall be reallocated in the following fiscal year according to procedures established pursuant to paragraph (lOXBXii). "(7)(A) The value of the benefit received by any recipient under any program for which a grant is received under this subsection may not affect the eligibility or benefit levels for assistance under other Federal or State programs. "(B) Any programs 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) For each fiscal year, the Secretary shall collect from each State that receives a grant under this subsection information relating to—

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