Pub. L. 108-199, div. A, tit. VII, sec. 771

Sec. 771. (a) In General.—Section 3(o)(4) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977, as amended (7 U.S.C. 2012(o)(4), is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: “, and except that on October 1, 2003, in the case of households residing in Alaska and Hawaii the Secretary may not reduce the cost of such diet in effect on September 30, 2002”.(b) Effective Date.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall be effective beginning on September 30, 2003.