The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, referred to in subsecs. (a)(3)(A), (5)(A)(i), (b)(2)(A)(ii)(IV), and (d)(3), is Pub. L. 88–525, Aug. 31, 1964, 78 Stat. 703, which is classified generally to chapter 51 (§ 2011 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2011 of this title and Tables.

The Social Security Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(5)(A)(ii), is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620. Title XIX of the Act is classified generally to subchapter XIX (§ 1396 et seq.) of chapter 7 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1305 of Title 42 and Tables.

The authorities provided by each provision of, and each amendment made by, Pub. L. 110–246, as in effect on Sept. 30, 2012, to continue, and the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out the authorities, until the later of Sept. 30, 2013, or the date specified in the provision of, or amendment made by, Pub. L. 110–246, see section 701(a) of Pub. L. 112–240, set out in a 1-Year Extension of Agricultural Programs note under section 8701 of this title.

Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 enacted identical sections. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.

Section was enacted as part of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, and not as part of the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 which comprises this chapter.

2018—Pub. L. 115–334, § 4205(a)(1), substituted “The Gus Schumacher nutrition incentive program” for “Food insecurity nutrition incentive” in section catchline.

Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 115–334, § 4205(a)(2)(A), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) defined “eligible entity”.

Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 115–334, § 4205(a)(2)(B), substituted “means—” and subpars. (A) and (B) for “means the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.).”

Subsec. (a)(4), (5). Pub. L. 115–334, § 4205(a)(2)(C), added pars. (4) and (5).

Subsec. (b)(1)(B) to (D). Pub. L. 115–334, § 4205(a)(3)(A), added subpar. (B), redesignated former subpars. (B) and (C) as (C) and (D), respectively, substituted “Except as provided in subparagraph (D)(iii), the” for “The” in subpar. (C) as so redesignated, and added cl. (iii) of subpar. (D) as so redesignated.

Subsec. (b)(2)(A). Pub. L. 115–334, § 4205(a)(3)(B)(i), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) related to criteria for an eligible entity.

Subsec. (b)(2)(B)(v) to (x). Pub. L. 115–334, § 4205(a)(3)(B)(ii), added cls. (v) to (ix), redesignated former cl. (vi) as (x), and struck out former cl. (v) which read as follows: “are located in underserved communities; or”.

Subsec. (b)(3), (4). Pub. L. 115–334, § 4205(a)(3)(C), struck out pars. (3) and (4) which related to treatment of benefits as supplemental nutrition benefits under section 8(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2017(b)) and evaluation of projects, respectively.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–334, § 4205(a)(6), added subsec. (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (f).

Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 115–334, § 4205(a)(4)(A), substituted “to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2023” for “to carry out subsection (b) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018”.

Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 115–334, § 4205(a)(4)(B), substituted “this section” for “subsection (b)” in introductory provisions and added subpar. (C) relating to fiscal year 2019 and subpars. (D) to (G).

Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 115–334, § 4205(a)(4)(B)(iv), added par. (3).

Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 115–334, § 4205(a)(6), added subsecs. (d) and (e).

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 115–334, § 4205(a)(5), redesignated subsec. (c) as (f).

2014—Pub. L. 113–79 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to hunger-free communities.

Enactment 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 a note under section 8701 of this title.

Section effective Oct. 1, 2008, see section 4407 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date of 2008 Amendment note under section 1161 of Title 2, The Congress.

“Secretary” as meaning the Secretary of Agriculture, see section 8701 of this title.