Allocation

(A) Initial allocation Of the funds set aside under paragraph (1), as determined by the Secretary— (i) for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2013, 100 percent shall be allocated to State agencies in direct proportion to the amount of funding that the State received for carrying out section 2020(f) of this title (as that section existed on the day before the December 13, 2010 ) during fiscal year 2009, as reported to the Secretary as of February 2010; and (ii) subject to a reallocation under subparagraph (B)— (I) for fiscal year 2014— (aa) 90 percent shall be allocated to State agencies in accordance with clause (i); and (bb) 10 percent shall be allocated to State agencies based on the respective share of each State of the number of individuals participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program during the 12-month period ending the preceding January 31; (II) for fiscal year 2015— (aa) 80 percent shall be allocated to State agencies in accordance with clause (i); and (bb) 20 percent shall be allocated in accordance with subclause (I)(bb); (III) for fiscal year 2016— (aa) 70 percent shall be allocated to State agencies in accordance with clause (i); and (bb) 30 percent shall be allocated in accordance with subclause (I)(bb); (IV) for fiscal year 2017— (aa) 60 percent shall be allocated to State agencies in accordance with clause (i); and (bb) 40 percent shall be allocated in accordance with subclause (I)(bb); and (V) for fiscal year 2018 and each fiscal year thereafter— (aa) 50 percent shall be allocated to State agencies in accordance with clause (i); and (bb) 50 percent shall be allocated in accordance with subclause (I)(bb).

(B) Reallocation (i) In general If the Secretary determines that a State agency will not expend all of the funds allocated to the State agency for a fiscal year under paragraph (1) or in the case of a State agency that elects not to receive the entire amount of funds allocated to the State agency for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall reallocate the unexpended funds to other States during the fiscal year or the subsequent fiscal year (as determined by the Secretary) that have approved State plans under which the State agencies may expend the reallocated funds. (ii) Effect of additional funds (I) Funds received Any reallocated funds received by a State agency under clause (i) for a fiscal year shall be considered to be part of the fiscal year 2009 base allocation of funds to the State agency for that fiscal year for purposes of determining allocation under subparagraph (A) for the subsequent fiscal year. (II) Funds surrendered Any funds surrendered by a State agency under clause (i) shall not be considered to be part of the fiscal year 2009 base allocation of funds to a State agency for that fiscal year for purposes of determining allocation under subparagraph (A) for the subsequent fiscal year.