Title 7 — Agriculture
Chapter 51 — Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
§ 2032. Automated data processing and information retrieval systems
Statutory text
Standards and procedures for reviews
Initial reviews
In general
Not later than 1 year after , the Secretary shall complete a review of regulations and standards (in effect on ) for the approval of an automated data processing and information retrieval system maintained by a State (hereinafter in this section referred to as a “system”) to determine the extent to which the regulations and standards contribute to a more effective and efficient program.
Revision of regulations
The Secretary shall revise regulations (in effect on ) to take into account the findings of the review conducted under subparagraph (A).
Incorporation of existing systems
The regulations shall require States to incorporate all or part of systems in use elsewhere, unless a State documents that the design and operation of an alternative system would be less costly. The Secretary shall establish standards to define the extent of modification of the systems for which payments will be made under either section 2025(a) or 2025(g) of this title.
Implementation
Proposed systems shall meet standards established by the Secretary for timely implementation of proper changes.
Cost effectiveness
Criteria for the approval of a system under section 2025(g) of this title shall include the cost effectiveness of the proposed system. On implementation of the approved system, a State shall document the actual cost and benefits of the system.
Operational reviews
The Secretary shall conduct such reviews as are necessary to ensure that systems—
comply with conditions of initial funding approvals; and
adequately support program delivery in compliance with this chapter and regulations issued under this chapter.
Standards for approval of systems
In general
After conducting the review required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall establish standards for approval of systems.
Implementation
A State shall implement the standards established by the Secretary within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Secretary.
Periodic compliance reviews
The Secretary shall conduct appropriate periodic reviews of systems to ensure compliance with the standards established by the Secretary.
Report
Not later than , the Secretary shall report to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate on the extent to which State agencies have developed and are operating effective systems that support supplemental nutrition assistance program delivery in compliance with this chapter and regulations issued under this chapter.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
The Food Stamp Act of 1964
Pub. L. 88–525 § 23 · 78 Stat. 703
Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 2032
Pub. L. 88–525, § 23, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XVII, § 1763(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3805
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 88–525, § 23, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XVII, § 1763(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3805Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
Pub. L. 110–246 § 4001(b) · 122 Stat. 1651
Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2032(c)
Pub. L. 110–246, § 4001(b), substituted “supplemental nutrition assistance program” for “food stamp program”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–246, § 4001(b), substituted “supplemental nutrition assistance program” for “food stamp program”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(b) Program.— The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) (as amended by subsection (a)) is amended by striking “food stamp program” each place it appears and inserting “supplemental nutrition assistance program”.Effective date note
Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title. Amendment by section 4001(b) of Pub. L. 110–246 effective Oct. 1, 2008, see section 4407 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 1161 of Title 2, The Congress.
1 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial
Editorial Notes
Codification
, referred to in subsec. (a)(1)(B), was in the original “the date of enactment of this Act”, which was translated as meaning the date of enactment of Pub. L. 101–624, which enacted this section, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
Amendments
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–246, § 4001(b), substituted “supplemental nutrition assistance program” for “food stamp program”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective , the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.
Amendment by section 4001(b) of Pub. L. 110–246 effective , see section 4407 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 1161 of Title 2, The Congress.
Credits
1990–2008 · 3 acts
- 1990Pub. L. 88–525, § 23, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XVII, § 1763(a), , 104 Stat. 3805
- 2008amended Pub. L. 110–234, title IV, § 4001(b), , 122 Stat. 1092
- 2008Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title IV, § 4001(b), , 122 Stat. 1664, 1853.
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(Pub. L. 88–525, § 23, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XVII, § 1763(a), , 104 Stat. 3805; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title IV, § 4001(b), , 122 Stat. 1092; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title IV, § 4001(b), , 122 Stat. 1664, 1853.)