STUDY OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE FOOD STAMP EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM.

SEC. 505. STUDY OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE FOOD STAMP EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM.Section 17 of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2026) (as amended by section 504), is further amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: “(g) In order to assess the effectiveness of the employment and training programs established under section 6(d) in placing individuals into the work force and withdrawing such individuals from the food stamp program, the Secretary is authorized to carry out studies comparing the pre- and post-program labor force participation, wage rates, family income, level of receipt of food stamp and other transfer payments, and other relevant information, for samples of participants in such employment and training programs as compared to the appropriate control or comparison groups that did not participate in such programs. Such studies shall, to the maximum extent possible— “(1) collect such data for up to 3 years after the individual has completed the employment and training program; and “(2) yield results that can be generalized to the national program as a whole. 102 STAT. 1674 The results of such studies and reports shall be considered in developing or updating the performance standards required under section 6.”