Pub. L. 100-77, tit. VIII, subtit. A, sec. 809
EXPEDITED FOOD STAMP SERVICE.
SEC. 809. EXPEDITED FOOD STAMP SERVICE. (a) Eligibility.— Section 11(e)(9) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2020(e)(9)) is amended— (1) by striking out “and” after the semicolon at the end of clause (ii) of subparagraph (A); (2) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (D); (3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraphs: “(B) provide coupons no later than five days after the date of application to any household in which all members are homeless individuals and that meets the income and resource criteria for coupons under this Act; “(C) provide coupons no later than five days after the date of application to any household that has a combined gross income and liquid resources that is less than the monthly rent, or mortgage, and utilities of the household; and”; and (4) in subparagraph (D) (as redesignated), by striking out “the household” and inserting in lieu thereof “a household referred to in subparagraph (A), (B), or (O”. (b) Effective Date.— The amendments made by this section shall become effective and be implemented as soon as the Secretary of Agriculture determines is practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, but not later them 160 days after the date of enactment of this Act.