PUBLIC LAW 104-193—AUG. 22, 1996 110 STAT. 2313 (42 U.S.C. 8621 et seq.) or other similar energy assistance program, if the household still incurs out-of-pocket heating or cooling expenses in excess of any assistance paid on behalf of the household to an energy provider. "(ID SEPARATE ALLOWANCE.— A State agency may use a separate standard utility allowsuice for households on behalf of which a payment described in subclause (I) is made, but may not be required to do so. "(Ill) STATES NOT ELECTING TO USE SEPARATE ALLOWANCE.— ^A State agency that does not elect to use a separate allowance but makes a single standard utility allowance available to households incurring heating or cooling expenses (other than a household described in subclause (I) or (II) of clause (ii)) may not be required to reduce the allowance due to the provision (directly or indirectly) of assistance under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8621 et seq.). "(IV) PRORATION OF ASSISTANCE.—For the purpose of the food stamp program, assistance provided under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8621 et seq.) shall be considered to be prorated over the entire heating or cooling season for which the assistance was provided.", (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.— Section 11(e)(3) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2020(e)(3)) is amended by striking ". Under rules prescribed" and all that follows through "verifies higher expenses". SEC. 810. VEHICLE ALLOWANCE. Section 5(g) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2014(g)) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: " (2) INCLUDED ASSETS.— "(A) IN GENERAL.— Subject to the other provisions of this paragraph,, the Secretary shall, in prescribing inclusions in, and exclusions from, financial resources, follow the regulations in force as of June 1, 1982 (other than those relating to licensed vehicles and inaccessible resources). " (B) ADDITIONAL INCLUDED ASSETS. —The Secretary shall include in financial resources— "(i) any boat, snowmobile, or airplane used for recreational purposes; "(ii) any vacation home; "(iii) any mobile home used primarily for vacation purposes; "(iv) subject to subparagraph (C), any licensed vehicle that is used for household transportation or to obtain or continue employment to the extent that the fair market value of the vehicle exceeds $4,600 through September 30, 1996, and $4,650 beginning October 1, 1996; and
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