Subsec. (f) of section 2016 of this title, referred to in subsec. (e), was redesignated (e) by Pub. L. 110–246, title IV, § 4115(a)(12), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1866.

Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.

2018—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “2023” for “2018”.

2014—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 113–79, § 4024, substituted “through 2018” for “through 2012”.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 113–79, § 4030(j), substituted “section 2016(f) of this title” for “sections 2016(f) of this title”.

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 113–79, § 4018(b), added subsec. (g).

Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 113–79, § 4018(c), added subsec. (h).

2008—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 110–246, § 4406(a)(1), substituted “for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012” for “for each of the fiscal years 2003 through 2007”.

Subsec. (a)(3)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 110–246, § 4002(a)(10), substituted “supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits” for “food stamps”.

Subsec. (a)(3)(B). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(b)(3), substituted “section 3103” for “section 3103(5)”.

Subsec. (a)(3)(D). Pub. L. 110–246, § 4001(b), substituted “supplemental nutrition assistance program” for “food stamp program”.

Subsecs. (b), (d), (e). Pub. L. 110–246, § 4001(b), substituted “supplemental nutrition assistance program” for “food stamp program”.

2002—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 107–171, § 4122(c), substituted “2003 through 2007” for “1996 through 2002”.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 107–171, § 4118(c), substituted “subsections (g) and (h) of section 2020 of this title,” for “2020(g) and (h), and” and inserted “and section 2025(c)(1) of this title,” after “section 2022 of this title,”.

1998—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 105–362 struck out at end “The Secretary shall, by the fifteenth day of each month, submit a report to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate setting forth the Secretary’s best estimate of the second preceding month’s expenditure, including administrative costs, as well as the cumulative totals for the fiscal year. In each monthly report, the Secretary shall also state whether there is reason to believe that supplemental appropriations will be needed to support the operation of the program through the end of the fiscal year.”

1996—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 104–193 substituted “1996 through 2002” for “1991 through 1997” in first sentence.

Pub. L. 104–127 substituted “1991 through 1997” for “1991 through 1995” in first sentence.

1990—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 101–624, §§ 1760(1)(A), 1761(1), substituted “To carry out this chapter, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary for each of the fiscal years 1991 through 1995.” for former first two sentences which related to authorizations of appropriation for fiscal years ending September 30, 1978 through September 30, 1990, and inserted “, subject to paragraph (3)”.

Pub. L. 101–624, § 1760(1)(B), substituted “supplemental appropriations will be needed to support the operation of the program through the end of the fiscal year” for “reductions in the value of allotments issued to households certified to participate in the food stamp program will be necessary under subsection (b) of this section”.

Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 101–624, § 1761(2), added par. (3).

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–624, § 1760(2), struck out “amount authorized in subsection (a)(1) of this section” after “exceed the appropriation”.

1985—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 99–198, § 1541(1), inserted provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, and 1990.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–198, § 1541(2), substituted “the appropriation amount authorized in subsection (a)(1) of this section,” for “the limitation set herein,”.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 99–198, § 1535(c)(2), substituted reference to subsections (b) and (c) of section 2022 of this title for reference to 2022(b) of this title.

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 99–198, § 1542(a), added subsec. (f).

1982—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 97–253, § 183, inserted provisions for appropriations for the fiscal years ending on September 30, 1983–1985, inclusive.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 97–253, § 180(b)(2), struck out reference to section 2025(g) of this title in first sentence.

1981—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 97–98, § 1331, struck out “and” after “September 30, 1980;” and inserted “; and not in excess of $11,300,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982”.

Pub. L. 97–18 substituted “$11,480,000,000” for “$9,739,276,000” in appropriation authorization for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1981.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 97–98, § 1332, added subsec. (e).

1980—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–249 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and substituted “$9,491,000,000” for “$6,188,600,000” and “$9,739,276,000” for “$6,235,900,000”, and added par. (2).

1979—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–58, § 1(1), (2), substituted “$6,778,900,000” for “$6,158,900,000” in provisions authorizing appropriations for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1979, struck out provisions directing that sums appropriated under this chapter would continue to remain available until expended, and inserted provisions requiring the Secretary to submit monthly reports to Senate and House Committees relating to monthly expenditures and stating whether or not there is reason to believe that reductions in the value of allotments issued to households certified to participate in the food stamp program will be necessary under subsec. (b) of this section.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–58, § 1(3), substituted “Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, if” for “If” at beginning of second sentence.

Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 96–58, § 1(4), added subsecs. (c) and (d).

Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.

Amendment by sections 4001(b), 4002(a)(10), and 4406(a)(1) of Pub. L. 110–246 effective Oct. 1, 2008, see section 4407 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 1161 of Title 2, The Congress.

Amendment by section 4118(c) of Pub. L. 107–171 not applicable with respect to any sanction, appeal, new investment agreement, or other action by the Secretary of Agriculture or a State agency that is based on a payment error rate calculated for any fiscal year before fiscal year 2003, see section 4118(e) of Pub. L. 107–171, set out as a note under section 2022 of this title.

Amendment by section 4122(c) of Pub. L. 107–171 effective Oct. 1, 2002, except as otherwise provided, see section 4405 of Pub. L. 107–171, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1161 of Title 2, The Congress.

Amendment by sections 1760(1)(A) and 1761 of Pub. L. 101–624 effective Oct. 1, 1990, and amendment by section 1760(1)(B), (2) of Pub. L. 101–624 effective Nov. 28, 1990, see section 1781(b)(1), (2) of Pub. L. 101–624, set out as a note under section 2012 of this title.

Pub. L. 99–198, title XV, § 1542(b), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1589, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall become effective on October 1, 1986.”

Amendment by section 180(b)(2) of Pub. L. 97–253 effective Oct. 1, 1982, see section 193(b) of Pub. L. 97–253, set out as a note under section 2012 of this title.

Amendment by section 183 of Pub. L. 97–253 effective Sept. 8, 1982, see section 193(a) of Pub. L. 97–253, set out as a note under section 2012 of this title.

Amendment by Pub. L. 97–98 effective on earlier of Sept. 8, 1982, or date such amendment became effective pursuant to section 1338 of Pub. L. 97–98, set out as a note under section 2012 of this title, see section 192(b) of Pub. L. 97–253, set out as a note under section 2012 of this title.

Amendment by Pub. L. 97–98 effective upon such date as Secretary of Agriculture may prescribe, taking into account need for orderly implementation, see section 1338 of Pub. L. 97–98, set out as a note under section 2012 of this title.

Pub. L. 95–113, title XIII, § 1301, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 958, provided that this section is effective Oct. 1, 1977.

Amounts available to carry out food stamp program [now supplemental nutrition assistance program] under this section to be reduced if sequestration order is issued under section 902(b) of Title 2, The Congress, see section 701(c)(1) of Pub. L. 100–435, set out as an Effective Date of 1988 Amendment note under section 2012 of this title.