EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM.

SEC. 4121. EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM. (a) Levels of Funding.—Section 16(h)(1) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2025(h)(1)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking clause (vii) and inserting the following: “(vii) for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2007, $90,000,000.”; (2) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: “(B) Allocation.—Funds made available under subparagraph (A) shall be made available to and reallocated among State agencies under a reasonable formula that— “(i) is determined and adjusted by the Secretary; and “(ii) takes into account the number of individuals who are not exempt from the work requirement under section 6(o).”; and (3) by striking subparagraphs (E) through (G) and insertingthe following: “(E) Additional allocations for states that ensure availability of work opportunities.— “(i) In general.—In addition to the allocations under subparagraph (A), from funds made available under section 18(a)(1), the Secretary shall allocate not more than $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2007 to reimburse a State agency that is eligible under clause (ii) for the costs incurred in serving food stamp recipients who— “(I) are not eligible for an exception under section 6(o)(3); and “(II) are placed in and comply with a program described in subparagraph (B) or (C) of section 6(o)(2). “(ii) Eligibility.—To be eligible for an additional allocation under clause (i), a State agency shall make and comply with a commitment to offer a position in a program described in subparagraph (B) or (C) of section 6(o)(2) to each applicant or recipient who— “(I) is in the last month of the 3-month period described in section 6(o)(2); “(II) is not eligible for an exception under section 6(o)(3); “(III) is not eligible for a waiver under section 6(o)(4); and “(IV) is not exempt under section 6(o)(6).”. (b) Carryover Funds.—Notwithstanding any other provision 7 use 2025 note, of law, funds provided under section 16(h)(1)(A) of the Food Stamp116 STAT. 324 Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2025(h)(1)(A)) for any fiscal year before fiscal year 2002 shall be rescinded on the date of enactment of this Act, unless obligated by a State agency before that date. (c) Participant Expenses.—Section 6(d)(4)(I)(i)(I) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2015(d)(4)(I)(i)(I)) is amended by striking “, except that the State agency may limit such reimbursement to each participant to $25 per month”. (d) Federal Reimbursement.—Section 16(h)(3) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2025(h)(3)) is amended by striking “such total amount shall not exceed an amount representing $25 per participant per month for costs of transportation and other actual costs (other than dependent care costs) and” and inserting “the amount of the reimbursement for dependent care expenses shall not exceed”. (e) Effective Date.—The amendments made by this section take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.