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 PUBLIC LAW 96-249—MAY 26, 1980

94 STAT. 357

Public Law 96-249 96th Congress An Act To amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to improve food stamp program fiscal accountability through reductions in inaccurate eligibility and benefit determinations; to improve the system of deductions; to increase the specific dollar limitations on appropriations for the fiscal years 1980 and 1981 f(X)d stamp programs; and for other purposes.

May 26, 1980 [S. 1309]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be Food stamp Act cited as the "Food Stamp Act Amendments of 1980". Amendments of 7 USC 2011 note.

TITLE I—REDUCTION IN FOOD STAMP ERROR AND FRAUD AND REVISION OF DEDUCTIONS MEAIS IN SHELTERS FOR BATTERED WOMEN AND CHILDREN SEC

101. (a) Section 3 of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 is amended '^ use 2012.

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(1) striking out in clause (1) of subsection (g) "and (7)" and inserting in lieu thereof "(7), and (8)"; (2) striking out in subsection (g) "and (7)" and inserting in lieu thereof "(7)'^ (3) inserting immediately before the period at the end of subsection (g) the following: ", and (8) in the case of women and children temporarily residing in public or private nonprofit shelters for battered women and children, meals prepared and served, by such shelters"; (4) inserting in the last sentence of subsection (i) after "section 1616(e) of the Social Security Act," the following: "temporary residents of public or private nonprofit shelters for battered women and children,"; and (5) striking out in clause (2) of subsection (k) "and (7)" and inserting in lieu thereof "(7), and (8)". 0)) Section 10 of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 is amended as follows: (1) inserting after "purchased" a comma; (2) striking out the comma immediately after "residents"; and (3) inserting after "programs" the following: ", public and private nonprofit shelters that prepare and serve meals for battered women and children".

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42 USC 1382e.

93 Stat. 392. 7 USC 2019.

EXCLUDING ENERGY ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS FROM INCOME

SEC. 102. Section 5(d) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 is amended 7 USC 2014. by(1) striking out "and" before "(10)"; and (2) inserting before the period at the end thereof the following: ", and (11) any payments or allowances made under any Federm, State, or local laws for the purpose of providing energy assistance".

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