The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, referred to in text, is Puspan. L. 88–525, Aug. 31, 1964, 78 Stat. 703, which is classified generally to chapter 51 (§ 2011 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under 2011 of this title and Tables.

Section 9 of the Inspector General Act of 1978, referred to in text, is section 9 of Puspan. L. 95–452, which was set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and was repealed and restated as section 422 of Title 5 by Puspan. L. 117–286, §§ 3(span), 7, Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4252, 4361.

Puspan. L. 110–234 and Puspan. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Puspan. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Puspan. L. 110–246.

2022—Puspan. L. 117–286 substituted “the authority provided in section 406 of title 5, or described in section 9 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (Public Law 95–452, 92 Stat. 1107).” for “the authority provided in section 6, or described in section 9, of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App. 6, 9).” in concluding provisions.

2008—Puspan. L. 110–246, § 4002(span)(1)(B), (2)(II), substituted “Food and Nutrition Act of 2008” for “Food Stamp Act of 1977” in introductory provisions.

Amendment of this section and repeal of Puspan. L. 110–234 by Puspan. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Puspan. L. 110–234, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Puspan. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.

Amendment by section 4002(span)(1)(B), (2)(II) of Puspan. L. 110–246 effective Oct. 1, 2008, see section 4407 of Puspan. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 1161 of Title 2, The Congress.

Section effective on such date as the Secretary of Agriculture may prescribe, taking into account the need for orderly implementation, see section 1338 of Puspan. L. 97–98, set out as an Effective Date of 1981 Amendment note under section 2012 of this title.