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 99 STAT. 1588 Regulations.

7 USC 2011 note.

Regulations.

PUBLIC LAW 99-198—DEC. 23, 1985

(c)(1) Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish regulations that shall— (A) restructure the quality control system used under the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to the extent the Secretary determines to be appropriate, taking into account the studies conducted under subsection (a); and (B) establish, taking into account the studies conducted under subsection (a), criteria for adjusting the reductions that shall be made for quarters prior to the implementation of the restructured quality control system so as to eliminate reductions for those quarters that would not be required if the restructured quality control system had been in effect during those quarters. (2) Beginning 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act the Secretary shall— (A) implement the restructured quality control system; and (B) reduce payments to State agencies— (i) for quarters after implementation of such system in accordance with the restructured quality control system; and (ii) for quarters before implementation of such system, as provided under the regulations described in paragraph dXB)." GEOGRAPHICAL ERROR-PRONE PROFILES

Ante, pp. 1577, 1580, 1585.

Report.

SEC. 1539. Section 16 of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2025) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(i)(1) The Department of Agriculture may use quality control information made available under this section to determine which project areas have payment error rates (as defined in subsection (d)(D) that impair the integrity of the food stamp program. "(2) The Secretary may require a State agency to carry out new or modified procedures for the certification of households in areas identified under paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines such procedures would improve the integrity of the food stamp program and be cost effective. "(3) Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of the Food Security Act of 1985, and each 12 months thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that lists project areas identified under paragraph (1) and describes any procedures required to be carried out under paragraph (2).". PILOT PROJECTS

Ante, p. 818.

Repeal. 7 USC 2026.

SEC. 1540. (a) Section 17(b)(l) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2026(b)(l)) is amended by striking out "December 31, 1985" the last place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "October 1, 1990". (b) Section 17(d) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 is repealed. (c) Section 17 of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2226) is amended by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (d) and (e).

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