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Title 7 — AgricultureRelease 119-73not60

§2032 Automated Data Processing and Information Retrieval Systems

Title 7 › Chapter 51— SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › § 2032

Last updated Apr 3, 2026|Official source

Summary

Within one year after November 28, 1990, the Secretary must review the rules for approving state automated data and information systems used for the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) and update those rules based on the review. States must use systems already used elsewhere unless they prove a different design would cost less. The Secretary will set standards about how much a system can be changed and still get federal payments under sections 2025(a) or 2025(g). New systems must meet rules for timely updates and must be cost-effective. When a state starts an approved system, it must record the actual costs and benefits. The Secretary will check that systems follow their funding conditions and properly support program delivery. After the review, the Secretary will set approval standards, give states a reasonable time to meet them, and do regular follow-up reviews. By October 1, 1993, the Secretary must report to the House and Senate Agriculture Committees on how well states have developed and run effective SNAP systems that follow the rules.

Full Legal Text

Title 7, §2032

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(a)(1)(A)Not later than 1 year after November 28, 1990, the Secretary shall complete a review of regulations and standards (in effect on November 28, 1990) 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.
(B)The Secretary shall revise regulations (in effect on November 28, 1990) to take into account the findings of the review conducted under subparagraph (A).
(C)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.
(D)Proposed systems shall meet standards established by the Secretary for timely implementation of proper changes.
(E)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.
(2)The Secretary shall conduct such reviews as are necessary to ensure that systems—
(A)comply with conditions of initial funding approvals; and
(B)adequately support program delivery in compliance with this chapter and regulations issued under this chapter.
(b)(1)After conducting the review required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall establish standards for approval of systems.
(2)A State shall implement the standards established by the Secretary within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Secretary.
(3)The Secretary shall conduct appropriate periodic reviews of systems to ensure compliance with the standards established by the Secretary.
(c)Not later than October 1, 1993, 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

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Codification November 28, 1990, 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 AmendmentAmendment 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.

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Citation

7 U.S.C. § 2032

Title 7 — Agriculture

Last Updated

Apr 3, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60