PUBLIC LAW 101-624—NOV. 28, 1990 104 STAT. 3795 SEC. 1742. AUDIT OF SIMPLIFIED FOOD STAMP APPLICATIONS AT SOCIAL 7 USC 2020 note. SECURITY ADMINISTRATION OFFICES. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an audit of the progreuns established under subsections (i) and 0') of section 11 of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2020) under which an applicant for or recipient of social security benefits may make or be provided a simple application to participate in the food stamp program at social security offices, including an examination of whether— (1) the programs are operating effectively; and (2)(A) the program for recipients of supplemental security income established under title XVI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.) should be expanded to include all applicants for and recipients of social security benefits; or (B) a joint application is feasible for benefits under the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) and supplemental security income benefits. (b) REPORT.— Not later than December 31, 1991, the Comptroller General shall deliver a report on the results of the study required by this section to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and the Special Committee on Aging of the Senate. SEC. 1743. PERMANENT DISQUALIFICATION. Section 1203X3) (7 U.S.C. 2021(b)(3)) is amended— (1) by striking "or" at the end of subparagraph (A); (2) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by inserting after "$20,000" the following: "for each violation (except that the amount of civil money penalties imposed during a 2-year period may not exceed $40,000)"; (B) by inserting after "substantial evidence" the following: "(including evidence that neither the ownership nor management of the store or food concern was aware of, approved, benefited from, or was involved in the conduct or approval of the violation)"; and (C) by striking the period at the end of the subparagraph and inserting "; or"; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: "(C) a finding of the sale of firearms, ammunition, explo- Arms and sives, or controlled substances (as the term is defined in munitions. section 802 of title 21, United States Code) for coupons, Penalties. except that the Secretary shall have the discretion to impose a civil money penalty of up to $20,000 for each violation (except that the amount of civil money penalties imposed during a 2-year period may not exceed $40,000) in lieu of disqualification under this subparagraph if the Secretary determines that there is substantial evidence (including evidence that neither the ownership nor management of the store or food concern was aware of, approved, benefited from, or was involved in the conduct or approval of the violation) that the store or food concern had an effective policy and program in effect to prevent violations of this Act". SEC. 1744. FINES FOR ACCEPTANCE OF LOOSE COUPONS. Section 12(e) (7 U.S.C. 2021(e)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
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