Each State that receives a grant under this subsection shall ensure that the program for which the grant is received complies with the following requirements:
(A)#
Individuals who are eligible to receive Federal benefits under the program shall only be individuals who are receiving assistance under subsection (c), or who are on the waiting list to receive the assistance.
(B)#
Construction or operation of a farmers’ market may not be carried out using funds—
(i) provided under the grant; or
(ii) required to be provided by the State under paragraph (3).
(B)(i)#
provided under the grant; or
(B)(ii)#
required to be provided by the State under paragraph (3).
(C)#
The value of the Federal share of the benefits received by any recipient under the program may not be—
(i) less than $10 per year; or
(ii) more than $30 per year.
(C)(i)#
less than $10 per year; or
(C)(ii)#
more than $30 per year.
(D)#
The coupon issuance process under the program shall be designed to ensure that coupons are targeted to areas with—
(i) the highest concentration of eligible individuals;
(ii) the greatest access to farmers’ markets; and
(iii) certain characteristics, in addition to those described in clauses (i) and (ii), that are determined to be relevant by the Secretary and that maximize the availability of benefits to eligible individuals.
(D)(i)#
the highest concentration of eligible individuals;
(D)(ii)#
the greatest access to farmers’ markets; and
(D)(iii)#
certain characteristics, in addition to those described in clauses (i) and (ii), that are determined to be relevant by the Secretary and that maximize the availability of benefits to eligible individuals.
(E)#
The coupon redemption process under the program shall be designed to ensure that the coupons may be—
(i) redeemed only by producers authorized by the State to participate in the program; and
(ii) redeemed only to purchase fresh nutritious unprepared food for human consumption.
(E)(i)#
redeemed only by producers authorized by the State to participate in the program; and
(E)(ii)#
redeemed only to purchase fresh nutritious unprepared food for human consumption.
(F)#
(i) Except as provided in clauses (ii) and (iii), the State may use for administration of the program in any fiscal year not more than 17 percent of the total amount of program funds.
(ii) During any fiscal year for which a State receives assistance under this subsection, the Secretary shall permit the State to use not more than 2 percent of total program funds for market development or technical assistance to farmers’ markets if the Secretary determines that the State intends to promote the development of farmers’ markets in socially or economically disadvantaged areas, or remote rural areas, where individuals eligible for participation in the program have limited access to locally grown fruits and vegetables.
(iii) The provisions of clauses (i) and (ii) with respect to the use of program funds shall not apply to any funds that a State may contribute in excess of the funds used by the State to meet the requirements of paragraph (3).
(F)(i)#
Except as provided in clauses (ii) and (iii), the State may use for administration of the program in any fiscal year not more than 17 percent of the total amount of program funds.
(F)(ii)#
During any fiscal year for which a State receives assistance under this subsection, the Secretary shall permit the State to use not more than 2 percent of total program funds for market development or technical assistance to farmers’ markets if the Secretary determines that the State intends to promote the development of farmers’ markets in socially or economically disadvantaged areas, or remote rural areas, where individuals eligible for participation in the program have limited access to locally grown fruits and vegetables.
(G)#
The State shall ensure that no State or local taxes are collected within the State on purchases of food with coupons distributed under the program.