PUBLIC LAW 100-435—SEPT. 19, 1988
102 STAT. 1669
ents of assistance under subsection (c) with coupons that may be exchanged for foods at farmers' markets. "(2) A grant provided to any State under this subsection shall be provided to the chief executive officer of the State, who shall— "(A) designate the appropriate State agency or agencies to administer the p r c ^ a m in conjunction with the appropriate nonprofit organizations; and "(B) assure coordination of the program among the appropriate agencies and organizations. "(3) The Secretary shall not make a grant to any State under this subsection unless such State agrees to provide State funds for the demonstration project in an amount that is equal to not less than 30 percent of the total cost of the demonstration project which may be satisfied from State contributions that are made for similar projects. "(4)(A) The Secretary shall establish a formula for determining the amount of the grant to be awarded under this subsection to each State for which an application is approved under paragraph (6), according to the number of recipients proposed to participate as specified in the application of the State. "(B) If the sums appropriated for any fiscal year pursuant to the authorization contained in paragraph (10) for grants under this subsection are not sufficient to pay to each State for which an application is approved under paragraph (6) the amount which the Secretary determines each such State is entitled to under this subsection, each State's grant shall be ratably reduced. "(5) Each State that receives a grant under this subsection shall ensure that the demonstration project for which the grant is received complies with the following requirements: "(A) Persons who are eligible to receive Federal benefits under the project shall only be persons who are receiving assistance under subsection (c). "(B) (Construction or operation of a farmers' market may not be CEUTied out using funds— "(i) provided under the grant; or "(ii) required to be provided by the State under paragraph (3). "(C) The value of the Federal share of the benefit received by any recipient under the project may not be— "(i) less than $10 per year; or "(ii) more than $20 per year. "(D) The coupon issuance process under the project shall be designed to ensure that coupons target areas with— "(i) the highest concentration of eligible persons; "(ii) the greatest access to farmers' markets; and "(iii) certain characteristics, in addition to those described in clauses (i) and (ii), that are determined to be relevant by the Secretary that maximize the availability of benefits to eligible persons. "(E) The coupon redemption process under the project shall be designed to ensure that coupons may be— "(i) redeemed only by producers authorized by the State to participate in the project; and "(ii) redeemed only to purchase unprepared food for human consumption. "(F)(i) Except as provided in clauses (ii) and (iii), the State may not use for administration of such project for any fiscal year more than 10 percent of the total amount of project funds.
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