USDA is also concerned that it may be violating tile AntiDeficiency Act. at least briefly. This is because USDA would be furnishing food stamps for a nonFederal purpose. although only until the State reimbursement arrives. The State of Washington has made various offers to USDA to provide advance payment for the food stamps. To date. however. USDA has not granted a waiver allowing the State of Washington to purchase food stamps. Time is running short. since those immigrants lose their Federal benefits at the end of August. If USDA does not sell Washington State food stamps. a State scrip program will have to be set up. This will be costly and duplicative.
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