PUBLIC LAW 97-253—SEPT. 8, 1982
96 STAT. 781
AMOUNT OF PENALTY AND LENGTH OF DISQUALIFICATION
SEC. 175. Section 12 (7 U.S.C. 2021) is amended by CD inserting "(a)" after the section designation; (2) in the first sentence, striking out "$5,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$10,000"; (3) striking out the second sentence and inserting in lieu thereof the following new subsection: "(b) Disqualification under subsection (a) shall be— "(1) for a reasonable period of time, of no less than six months nor more than five years, upon the first occasion of disqualification; "(2) for a reasonable period of time, of no less than twelve months nor more than ten years, upon the second occasion of disqualification; and "(3) permanent upon the third occasion of disqualification or the first occasion of a disqualification based on the purchase of coupons or trafficking in coupons or authorization cards by a retail food store or wholesale food concern."; and (4) designating the last sentence as subsection (c). BONDS
SEC. 176. (a) Section 12 (7 U.S.C. 2021) (as amended by section 175 of this Act) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(d) As a condition of authorization to accept and redeem coupons, the Secretary may require a retail food store or wholesale food concern which has been disqualified or subjected to a civil penalty pursuant to subsection (a) to furnish a bond to cover the value of coupons which such store or concern may in the future accept and redeem in violation of this Act. The Secretary shall, by regulation, prescribe the amount, terms, and conditions of such bond. If the Secretary finds that such store or concern has accepted and redeemed coupons in violation of this Act after furnishing such bond, such store or concern shall forfeit to the Secretary an amount of such bond which is equal to the value of coupons accepted and redeemed by such store or concern in violation of this Act. Such store or concern may obtain a hearing on such forfeiture pursuant to section 14.". (b) The first sentence of section 14(a) (7 U.S.C. 2023(a)) is amended 95 Stat. 1286. by inserting "or a retail food store or wholesale food concern forfeits a bond under section 12(d) of this Act," after "section 12 of this Act,". ALTERNATIVE MEANS OF COLLECTION OF OVERISSUANCES
SEC. 177. (a) Section 13(b)(l) (7 U.S.C. 2022(b)(l)) is amended by— 95 Stat. 363. (1) inserting "(A)" after the paragraph designation; and (2) adding at the end thereof the following new subparagraph: "(B) State agencies may collect any claim against a household arising from the overissuance of coupons based on an ineligibility determination under section 6(b), other than claims collected pursu- 7 USC 2015. ant to subparagraph (A), by using other means of collection.". a>) Section 13(b)(2) (7 U.S.C. 2022(b)(2)) is amended by— (1) inserting "(A)" after the paragraph designation; and (2) adding at the end thereof the following new subparagraph:
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