Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 105 Part 2.djvu/932

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105 STAT. 1884 PUBLIC LAW 102-237—DEC. 13, 1991 ommendation to the Secretary of amendments to the research and promotion program.". TITLE IX—FOOD AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS Subtitle A—Food Stamp Program SEC. 901. APPLICATION OF FOOD STAMP ACT OF 1977 TO DISABLED PER- SONS. Section 3 of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2012) is amended by inserting after "title I, II, X, XIV, or XVI of the Social Security Act" both places it appears in subsections (g)(7) and (i) the following: ", or are individuals described in paragraphs (2) through (7) of subsection (r),". SEC. 902. CATEGORICAL ELIGIBILITY FOR RECIPIENTS OF GENERAL ASSISTANCE. The third sentence of section 5(a) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2014(a)) is amended by striking "appropriate for categorical treatment" and inserting "based on income criteria comparable to or more restrictive than those under subsection (c)(2), and not limited to one-time emergency payments that cannot be provided for more than one consecutive month,". SEC. 903. EXCLUSIONS FROM INCOME. Section 5(d) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2014(d)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking "to the extent" and all that follows through "involved)" and inserting "awarded to a household member enrolled"; and (B) in subparagraph (B)— (i) by inserting after "amount" the following: "used for or'; and (ii) by striking "or program for" and inserting "program, or other grantor, for tuition and mandatory fees (including the rental or purchase of any equipment, materials, and supplies related to the pursuit of the course of study involved),"; (2) by striking "and" at the end of paragraph (14); and (3) by inserting before the period at the end the following: ", and (16) any amounts necessary for the fulfillment of a plan for achieving self-support of a household member as provided under section 1612(b)(4)(B)(iv) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1382a(b)(4)(B)(iv))". SEC. 904. RESOURCES THAT CANNOT BE SOLD FOR A SIGNIFICANT RETURN. Section 5(g)(5) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2014(g)(5)) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentences: "A resource shall be so identified if its sale or other disposition is unlikely to produce any significant amount of funds for the support of the household. The Secretary shall not require the State agency to require verification of the value of a resource to be excluded