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 PUBLIC LAW 99-198—DEC. 23, 1985

99 STAT. 1581

VERIFICATION

SEC. 1527. Section ll(e)(3) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2020(e)(3)) is amended by— Ante, pp. 1566, (1) striking out "only" after "verification"; 1580. (2) inserting ", household size (in any case such size is questionable)," after "Act)"; and (3) striking out "any factors" and all that follows through "by the Secretary" and inserting in lieu thereof "such other eligibility factors as the State agency determines are necessary". PHOTOGRAPHIC IDENTIFICATION CARDS

SEC. 1528. Section ll(e)(16) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2020(e)(16)) is amended by C striking out "last sentence" and inserting in lieu thereof D "fourth sentence"; (2) inserting "and would be cost effective" after "integrity"; (3) striking out the semicolon at the end thereof and inserting in lieu thereof a period; and (4) adding at the end thereof the following: "The State agency may permit a member of a household to comply with this paragraph by presenting a photographic identification card used to receive assistance under a welfare or public assistance program;". ELIGIBILITY OF THE HOMELESS

SEC. 1529. Section ll(e)(2) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2020(e)(2)), as amended by section 1525, is amended by C striking out the semicolon at the end thereof and inserting D in lieu thereof a period; and (2) adding at the end thereof the following: "The State agency shall provide a method of certifying and issuing coupons to eligible households that do not reside in permanent dwellings or who do not have fixed mailing addresses. In carrying out the preceding sentence, the State agency shall take such steps as are necessary to ensure that participation in the food stamp program is limited to eligible households.". EXPANDED FOOD AND NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM

SEC. 1530. Section 11(f) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2020(f)) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "State agencies shall encourage food stamp progreun participants to participate in the expanded food and nutrition education program conducted under section 3(d) of the Act of May 8, 1914 (7 U.S.C. 343(d)), commonly known as the Smith-Lever Act and any program Ante, p. 1557. established under sections 1584 through 1588 of the Food Security Act of 1985. At the request of personnel of such education program. Post, pp. 1596, State agencies, wherever practicable, shall allow personnel and 1^97. information materials of such education program to be placed in food stamp offices.".

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