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 PUBLIC LAW 95-113—SEPT. 29, 1977

91 STAT. 979

" AUTHORIZATION FOR APPROPRIATIONS

"SEC. 18. (a) To carry out the provisions of this Act, there are 7 USC 2027. hereby authorized to be appropriated not in excess of $5,847,600,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978; not in excess of $6,158,900,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979; not in excess of $6,188,600,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980; and not in excess of $6,235,900,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981. Not to exceed one-fourth of 1 per centum of the previous year's appropriation is authorized in each such fiscal year to carry out the provisions of section 17 of this Act. Sums appropriated under the provisions of this Act shall, notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, continue to remain available until expended. "(b) In any fiscal year, the Secretary shall limit the value of those Allotment value, allotments issued to an amount not in excess of the appropriation for limitation. such fiscal year. If in any fiscal year the Secretary finds that the requirements of participating States will exceed the limitation set herein, the Secretary shall direct State agencies to reduce the value of such allotments to be issued to households certified as eligible to participate in the food stamp program to the extent necessary to comply with the provisions of this subsection." CONFORMING AMENDMENTS

SEC. 1302. (a)(1) Section 3(b) and section 4(c) of Public Law 93-86 are repealed. (2) The last sentence of section 416 of the Act of October 31, 1949 (as added by section 411(g) of Public Law 92-603), is repealed. (3) Section 8(c) of Public Law 93-233 is amended by striking out "the last sentence of section 3(e) of the Food Stamp Act of 1964 (as amended by subsection (a) of this section)" and inserting in lieu thereof "section 6(g) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977". (4) Section 8(f) of Public Law 93-233 is amended by striking out everything through "during such period," and inserting in lieu thereof "The amendment made by subsection (e) shall not". (b) The amendments made by this section shall be effective October 1, 1977. I M P L E M E N T A T I O N OF THE FOOD STAMP ACT OF

Repeal. 7 USC 2012, 612c note. Repeal. 7 USC 1431. 42 USC 1382e note.

Effective date. 7 USC 2012 note.

1977

SEC. 1303. (a) The Secretary of Agriculture shall implement the Food Stamp Act of 1977 as expeditiously as possible consistent with the efficient and effective administration of the food stamp program. The provisions of the Food Stamp Act of 1964, as amended, which are relevant to current regulations of the Secretary governing the food stamp program, shall remain in effect until such regulations are revoked, superseded, amended, or modified by regulations issued pursuant to the Food Stamp Act of 1977. Coupons issued pursuant to the Food Stamp Act of 1964, as amended, and in general use as of the effective date of the Food Stamp Act of 1977, shall continue to be usable to purchase food, and all other liabilities of the Secretary, States, and applicant or participating households, under the Food Stamp Act of 1964, as amended, shall continue in force until finally resolved or terminated by administrative or judicial action, or otherwise. (b) Pending proceedings under the Food Stamp Act of 1964, as amended, shall not be abated by reason of any provision of the Food

continuity. 7 USC 2011 note.

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