#aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cajb ,,an ,,act ,to am5d ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh2 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,nutrition ,re=m & ,"w ,opportunity ,act ( #bjac4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,title ,i--,supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program ,sec4 #aja4 ,prev5t+ paym5t ( ca% to recipi5ts ( supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance b5efits = ! return ( empty bottles & cans us$ to conta9 food pur*as$ ) b5efits provid$ "u ! program4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,retail]s4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,enhanc+ s]vices to eld]ly & disabl$ supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program p>ticipants4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,food di/ribution program on ,indian res]vations4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,updat+ program eligibility4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,exclusion ( m$ical m>ijuana f excess m$ical exp5se d$uction4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,/&>d utility all[ances bas$ on ! receipt ( en]gy assi/ance paym5ts4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,eligibility disqualifications4 ,sec4 #aji4 ,repeal ( ,/ate "w program waiv] au?ority4 ,sec4 #aaj4 ,end+ supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program b5efits = lott]y or gambl+ w9n]s4 ,sec4 #aaa4 ,improv+ security ( food assi/ance4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,demon/ration projects on acceptance ( b5efits ( mobile transactions4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,use ( b5efits = pur*ase ( community-support$ agriculture %>e4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,re/aurant meals program4 ,sec4 #aae4 ,m&at+ ,/ate immigration v]ification4 ,sec4 #aaf4 ,data ex*ange /&>dization = improv$ int]op]ability4 ,sec4 #aag4 ,pilot projects to improve ,f$]al-,/ate coop]ation 9 id5tify+ & r$uc+ fraud 9 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program4 ,sec4 #aah4 ,prohibit+ ,gov]nm5t-sponsor$ recruitm5t activities4 ,sec4 #aai4 ,repeal ( bonus program4 ,sec4 #abj4 ,fund+ ( employm5t & tra9+ programs4 ,sec4 #aba4 ,monitor+ employm5t & tra9+ programs4 ,sec4 #abb4 ,coop]ation ) program rese>* & evaluation4 ,sec4 #abc4 ,pilot projects to r$uce dep5d5cy & increase "w ef=t 9 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program4 ,sec4 #abd4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4 #abe4 ,limitation on use ( block grant to ,pu]to ,rico4 ,sec4 #abf4 ,assi/ance = community food projects4 ,sec4 #abg4 ,em]g5cy food assi/ance4 ,sec4 #abh4 ,nutrition education4 ,sec4 #abi4 ,retail] traffick+4 ,sec4 #acj4 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts4 ,sec4 #aca4 ,tol]ance level = exclud+ small errors4 ,sec4 #acb4 ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s pilot program4 ,sec4 #acc4 ,annual ,/ate report on v]ification ( ,,snap p>ticipation4 ,sec4 #acd4 ,t]m9ation ( exi/+ agreem5t4 ,sec4 #ace4 ,s]vice ( traditional foods 9 public facilities4 ,sec4 #acf4 ,te/+ applicants = unlawful use ( controll$ sub/ances4 ,sec4 #acg4 ,eligibility disqualifications = c]ta9 convict$ felons4 ,sec4 #ach4 ,expungem5t ( unus$ supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program b5efits4 ,sec4 #aci4 ,pilot projects to promote "w & increase ,/ate acc\ntability 9 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program4 ,sec4 #adj4 ,improv$ wage v]ification us+ ! ,national ,directory ( ,new ,hires4 ,sec4 #ada4 ,feasibility /udy = ,indian tribes4 ,title ,,ii--,commodity di/ribution programs ,sec4 #bja4 ,commodity di/ribution program4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,commodity supplem5tal food program4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,di/ribution ( surplus commodities to special nutrition projects4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,process+ ( commodities4 ,title ,,iii--,miscellane\s ,sec4 #cja4 ,f>m]s' m>ket nutrition program4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,nutrition in=mation & aw>5ess pilot program4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,fre% fruit & vegetable program4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,additional au?ority = pur*ase ( fre% fruits1 vegetables1 & o!r specialty food crops4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,enc\rag+ locally & regionally gr[n & rais$ food4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,review ( public heal? b5efits ( :ite potatoes4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,heal?y ,food ,f9anc+ ,initiative4 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,review ( sole-s\rce contracts 9 ,f$]al nutrition programs4 ,sec4 #cji4 ,pur*ase ( ,halal & ,ko%] food = em]g5cy food assi/ance program4 ,i ,supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program #aja4 ,prev5t+ paym5t ( ca% to recipi5ts ( supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance b5efits = ! return ( empty bottles & cans us$ to conta9 food pur*as$ ) b5efits provid$ "u ! program ,section #c7k77#a7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjab7k77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & hot foods & ins]t+ hot foods2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 & any deposit fee 9 excess ( am\nt ( ! ,/ate fee reimbursem5t 7if any7 requir$ to pur*ase any food or food product conta9$ 9 a returnable bottle or c1 reg>dless ( :e!r su* fee is includ$ 9 ! %elf price po/$ = su* food or food product14 #ajb4 ,retail]s 7a7 ,def9ition ( retail food /ore ,section #c7p77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjab7p77#a77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ at lea/ #b & ins]t+ at lea/ #c4 7b7 ,alt]native b5efit deliv]y ,section #g7;f7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaf7;f77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,imposition ( co/s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all require p>ticipat+ retail]s 7includ+ re/aurants p>ticipat+ 9 a ,/ate option re/aurant program int5d$ to s]ve ! eld]ly1 disabl$1 & homeless7 to pay #ajj p]c5t ( ! co/s ( acquir+1 & arrange = ! implem5tation (1 electronic b5efit transf] po9t-(-sale equipm5t & supplies4 7,b7 ,exemptions ,! ,secret>y may exempt f subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 f>m]s' m>kets & o!r direct-to-consum] m>kets1 milit>y commiss>ies1 nonpr(it food buy+ coop]atives1 & e/abli%m5ts1 organizations1 programs1 or gr\p liv+ arrangem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#e71 7#g71 & 7#h7 ( section #c7k72 & 7ii7 e/abli%m5ts describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#c71 7#d71 & 7#i7 ( section #c7k71 o!r ?an re/aurants p>ticipat+ 9 a ,/ate option re/aurant program4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,t]m9ation ( manual v\*]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,effective beg9n+ on ! effective date ( ?is p>agraph1 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 no ,/ate %all issue manual v\*]s to a h\sehold t receives supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance "u ?is ,act or all[ retail]s to accept manual v\*]s z paym5t1 unless ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! manual v\*]s are necess>y1 su* z 9 ! ev5t ( an electronic b5efit transf] sy/em failure or a disa/] situation4 7,b7 ,exemptions ,! ,secret>y may exempt categories ( retail]s or individual retail]s f subp>agraph 7,a7 bas$ on crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#e7 ,unique id5tification numb] requir$ ,9 an ef=t to enhance ! antifraud protections ( ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all require all p>ties provid+ electronic b5efit transf] s]vices to provide = & ma9ta9 a unique bus9ess id5tification & a unique t]m9al id5tification numb] in=mation ?r\gh ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program electronic b5efit transf] transaction r\t+ sy/em4 ,9 develop+ ! regulations implem5t+ ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] exi/+ comm]cial practices = o!r po9t-(-sale debit transactions4 ,! ,secret>y %all issue propos$ regulations implem5t+ ?is p>agraph n e>li] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph4 4 7c7 ,electronic b5efit transf]s ,section #g7;h77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaf7;h77#c77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ is op]ational-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh 7ii7 9 ! case ( o!r p>ticipat+ /ores1 & ins]t+ is op]ational4 7d7 ,approval ( retail food /ores & :olesale food conc]ns ,section #i ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjah7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! #b;d s5t5ce ( subsection 7a77#a7 by /rik+ 2 & 7,c7 & ins]t+ 2 7,c7 :e!r ! applicant is locat$ 9 an area ) significantly limit$ access to food2 & 7,d72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,,ebt s]vice requirem5t ,an approv$ retail food /ore %all provide adequate ,,ebt s]vice z describ$ 9 section #g7;h77#c77;,b74 4 #ajc4 ,enhanc+ s]vices to eld]ly & disabl$ supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program p>ticipants 7a7 ,enhanc+ s]vices to eld]ly & disabl$ program p>ticipants ,section #c7p7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjab7p77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c7 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#d7 ! foll[+3 7#e7 a gov]nm5tal or private nonpr(it food pur*as+ & deliv]y s]vice t-- 7,a7 pur*ases food =1 & deliv]s su* food to1 individuals :o are-- 7i7 unable to %op = food2 & 7ii7 7,i7 n less ?an #fj ye>s ( age2 or 7,,ii7 physically or m5tally h&icapp$ or o!rwise disabl$2 7,b7 cle>ly notifies ! p>ticipat+ h\sehold at ! "t su* h\sehold places a food ord]-- 7i7 ( any deliv]y fee associat$ ) ! food pur*ase & deliv]y provid$ to su* h\sehold by su* s]vice2 & 7ii7 t a deliv]y fee _c be paid ) b5efits provid$ "u supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program2 & 7,c7 sells food pur*as$ = su* h\sehold at ! price paid by su* s]vice = su* food & )\t any additional co/ m>kup4 4 7b7 ,implem5tation 7#a7 ,issuance ( rules ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all issue regulations t-- 7,a7 e/abli% crit]ia to id5tify a food pur*as+ & deliv]y s]vice ref]r$ to 9 section #c7p77#e7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh z am5d$ by ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 e/abli% proc$ures to ensure t su* s]vice-- 7i7 does n *>ge m = a food item ?an ! price paid by ! su* s]vice = su* food item2 7ii7 (f]s food deliv]y s]vice at no or l[ co/ to h\seholds "u su* ,act2 7iii7 ensures t b5efits provid$ "u ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program are us$ only to pur*ase food1 z def9$ 9 section #c ( su* ,act2 7iv7 limits ! pur*ase ( food1 & ! deliv]y ( su* food1 to h\seholds eligible to receive s]vices describ$ 9 section #c7p77#e7 ( su* ,act z s am5d$2 7v7 has e/abli%$ adequate safegu>ds aga9/ fraudul5t activities1 includ+ unau?oriz$ use ( electronic b5efit c>ds issu$ "u su* ,act2 & 7vi7 su* o!r requirem5ts z ! ,secret>y deems to be appropriate4 7#b7 ,limitation ,be=e ! issuance ( rules "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture may n approve m ?an #bj food pur*as+ & deliv]y s]vices ref]r$ to 9 section #c7p77#e7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 to p>ticipate z retail food /ores "u ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program4 #ajd4 ,food di/ribution program on ,indian res]vations ,section #d7;b77#f77;,f7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjac7;b77#f77;,f77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjaf4 #aje4 ,updat+ program eligibility ,section #e ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! #b;d s5t5ce ( subsection 7a7 by /rik+ h\seholds 9 :i* ea* memb] receives b5efits & ins]t+ h\seholds 9 :i* ea* memb] receives ca% assi/ance2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7j7 by /rik+ or :o receives b5efits "u a ,/ate program & ins]t+ or :o receives ca% assi/ance "u a ,/ate program4 #ajf4 ,exclusion ( m$ical m>ijuana f excess m$ical exp5se d$uction ,section #e7;e77#e7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad7;e77#e77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,exclusion ( m$ical m>ijuana ,! ,secret>y %all promulgate rules to ensure t m$ical m>ijuana is n treat$ z a m$ical exp5se = purposes ( ?is p>agraph4 4 #ajg4 ,/&>d utility all[ances bas$ on ! receipt ( en]gy assi/ance paym5ts 7a7 ,/&>d utility all[ances 9 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program ,section #e7;e77#f77;,c7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad7;e77#f77;,c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i7 by ins]t+ 1 subject to clause 7iv7 aft] ,secret>y2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subclause 7,i7 ( clause 7iv7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subclause 7,,ii71 if a ,/ate ag5cy elects to use a /&>d utility all[ance t reflects heat+ & cool+ co/s1 ! /&>d utility all[ance %all be made available to h\seholds t receiv$ a paym5t1 or on behalf ( :i* a paym5t 0 made1 "u ! ,l[-,income ,home ,en]gy ,assi/ance ,act ( #aiha 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hfba et seq47 or o!r simil> en]gy assi/ance program1 if 9 ! curr5t mon? or 9 ! imm$iately prec$+ #ab mon?s1 ! h\sehold ei!r receiv$ su* paym5t1 or su* paym5t 0 made on behalf ( ! h\sehold1 t 0 great] ?an #bj annually1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 2 & 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #bfje7;f77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,l[-,income ,home ,en]gy ,assi/ance ,act ( #aiha 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hfbd7;f77#b77;,a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ be=e ! semicolon ! foll[+3 1 except t1 = purposes ( ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program e/abli%$ "u ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq471 su* paym5ts or all[ances 7 great] ?an #bj annually1 consi/5t ) section #e7;e77#f77;,c77iv77,i7 ( t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad7;e77#f77;,c77iv77,i771 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7c7 ,effective date & implem5tation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ?is section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjac1 & %all apply ) respect to c]tification p]iods t beg9 aft] su* date4 7#b7 ,/ate option to delay implem5tation = curr5t recipi5ts ,a ,/ate may1 at ! option ( ! ,/ate1 implem5t a policy t elim9ates or r$uces ! effect ( ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section on h\seholds t receiv$ a /&>d utility all[ance z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 = n m ?an a #ahj-;day p]iod t beg9s on ! date on :i* su* am5dm5ts w\ld o!rwise apply to ! respective h\sehold4 #ajh4 ,eligibility disqualifications ,section #f7;e77#c77;,b7 ( ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjae7;e77#c77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section2 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 section1 subject to ! condition t ! c\rse or program ( /udy-- 7i7 is "p ( a program ( c>e] & te*nical education 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb77 t may be complet$ 9 n m ?an #d ye>s at an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb772 or 7ii7 is limit$ to rem$ial c\rses1 basic adult education1 lit]acy1 or ,engli% z a second language2 4 #aji4 ,repeal ( ,/ate "w program waiv] au?ority ,section #f7o7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjae7o77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,d7 by /rik+ 7#e71 or 7#f7 & ins]t+ or 7#e72 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d72 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#f7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii7-- 7i7 by /rik+ subclause 7,,ii72 7ii7 9 subclause 7,v7 by /rik+ 7#e7 & ins]t+ 7#d72 & 7iii7 by r$esignat+ subclauses 7,,iii71 7,,iv71 & 7,v7 z subclauses 7,,ii71 7,,iii71 & 7,,iv71 respectively2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 by /rik+ 7,g7 & ins]t+ 7,h72 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,d7 by /rik+ & ea* subsequ5t fiscal ye> & ins]t+ ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjac2 7,d7 9 subp>agraph 7,f7 by /rik+ & ea* subsequ5t fiscal ye> & ins]t+ ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjac2 & 7,e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,h7 ,fiscal ye> #bjad & !reaft] ,subject to subp>agraph 7,g71 = fiscal ye> #bjad & ea* subsequ5t fiscal ye>1 a ,/ate ag5cy may provide a numb] ( exemptions su* t ! av]age mon?ly numb] ( ! exemptions 9 effect dur+ ! fiscal ye> does n exce$ #ae p]c5t ( ! numb] ( individuals id5tifi$ z ,nondisabl$ ,adults ,age #ah-di 9 ,*ildless ,h\seholds 9 ! table ,b4#e ,di/ribution ( ,p>ticipat+ ,h\seholds by ,h\sehold ,composition & by ,/ate ( ! report entitl$ ,*>act]i/ics ( ,supplem5tal ,nutrition ,assi/ance ,program ,h\seholds3 ,fiscal ,ye> #bjaa 7,supplem5tal ,nutrition ,assi/ance ,program ,report ,no4 ,,snap-#ab-;,,*>7 prep>$ = & publi%$ by ! ,(fice ( ,rese>* & ,analysis ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,s]vice ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture 9 ,novemb] #bjab4 2 & 7#d7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#e71 7#f71 & 7#g7 z p>agraphs 7#d71 7#e71 & 7#f71 respectively4 #aaj4 ,end+ supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program b5efits = lott]y or gambl+ w9n]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #f ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjae7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7r7 ,ineligibility = b5efits due to receipt ( sub/antial lott]y or gambl+ w9n+s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any h\sehold 9 :i* a memb] receives sub/antial lott]y or gambl+ w9n+s1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 %all lose eligibility = b5efits imm$iately ^u receipt ( ! w9n+s4 7#b7 ,duration ( ineligibility ,a h\sehold describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all rema9 ineligible = p>ticipation until ! h\sehold meets ! all[able f9ancial res\rces & income eligibility requirem5ts "u subsections 7c71 7d71 7e71 7f71 7g71 7i71 7k71 7l71 7m71 & 7n7 ( section #e4 7#c7 ,agreem5ts ,z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ea* ,/ate ag5cy1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 %all e/abli% agreem5ts ) entities responsible = ! regulation or sponsor%ip ( gam+ 9 ! ,/ate to det]m9e :e!r individuals p>ticipat+ 9 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program h receiv$ sub/antial lott]y or gambl+ w9n+s4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #e7;a7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad7;a77 is am5d$ 9 ! #b;d s5t5ce by /rik+ sections #f7;b71 #f7;d77#b71 & #f7;g7 & ins]t+ subsections 7b71 7d77#b71 7g71 & 7r7 ( section #f4 #aaa4 ,improv+ security ( food assi/ance ,section #g7;h77#h7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaf7;h77#h77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! head+ by /rik+ c>d fee & ins]t+ ( c>ds2 7#b7 by /rik+ ,a ,/ate & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,fees ,a ,/ate 2 & 7#c7 by add+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s designat$ by p>agraph 7#b77 ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,purposeful loss ( c>ds 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to t]ms & conditions e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y 9 accordance ) clause 7ii71 if a h\sehold makes excessive reque/s = replacem5t ( ! electronic b5efit transf] c>d ( ! h\sehold1 ! ,secret>y may require a ,/ate ag5cy to decl9e to issue a replacem5t c>d to ! h\sehold unless ! h\sehold1 ^u reque/ ( ! ,/ate ag5cy1 provides an explanation = ! loss ( ! c>d4 7ii7 ,requirem5ts ,! t]ms & conditions e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y %all provide t-- 7,i7 ! h\sehold be giv5 ! opportunity to provide ! reque/$ explanation & meet ! requirem5ts "u ?is p>agraph promptly2 7,,ii7 aft] an excessive numb] ( lo/ c>ds1 ! head ( ! h\sehold %all be requir$ to review program rights & responsibilities ) ,/ate ag5cy p]sonnel au?oriz$ to make det]m9ations "u section #e7;a72 & 7,,iii7 any action tak51 includ+ actions requir$ "u section #f7;b77#b71 o!r ?an ! )hold+ ( ! electronic b5efit transf] c>d until an explanation describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 is provid$1 %all be consi/5t ) ! due process protections "u section #f7;b7 or #aa7;e77#aj71 z appropriate4 7,c7 ,protect+ vuln]able p]sons ,9 implem5t+ ?is p>agraph1 a ,/ate ag5cy %all act to protect homeless p]sons1 p]sons ) disabilities1 victims ( crimes1 & o!r vuln]able p]sons :o lose electronic b5efit transf] c>ds b are n int5tionally committ+ fraud4 7,d7 ,effect on eligibility ,:ile a ,/ate may decl9e to issue an electronic b5efits transf] c>d until a h\sehold satisfies ! requirem5ts "u ?is p>agraph1 no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be consid]$ a d5ial (1 or limitation on1 ! eligibility = b5efits "u section #e4 4 #aab4 ,demon/ration projects on acceptance ( b5efits ( mobile transactions ,section #g7;h7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaf7;h77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ad7 ,demon/ration projects on acceptance ( b5efits ( mobile transactions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all pilot ! use ( mobile te*nologies det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be appropriate to te/ ! feasibility & implications = program integrity1 by all[+ retail food /ores1 f>m]s m>kets1 & o!r direct produc]-to-consum] m>ket+ outlets to accept b5efits f recipi5ts ( supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance ?r\gh mobile transactions4 7,b7 ,demon/ration projects ,to be eligible to p>ticipate 9 a demon/ration project "u subsection 7a71 a retail food /ore1 f>m]s m>ket1 or o!r direct produc]-to-consum] m>ket+ outlet %all submit to ! ,secret>y = approval a plan t includes-- 7i7 a description ( ! te*nology2 7ii7 ! mann] by :i* ! retail food /ore1 f>m]s m>ket or o!r direct produc]-to-consum] m>ket+ outlet w provide pro( ( ! transaction to h\seholds2 7iii7 ! provision ( data to ! ,secret>y1 consi/5t ) requirem5ts e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 a mann] t all[s ! ,secret>y to evaluate ! impact ( ! demon/ration on p>ticipant access1 ease ( use1 & program integrity2 & 7iv7 su* o!r crit]ia z ! ,secret>y may require4 7,c7 ,date ( completion ,! demon/ration projects "u ?is p>agraph %all be complet$ & f9al reports submitt$ to ! ,secret>y by n lat] ?an ,july #a1 #bjaf4 7,d7 ,report to congress ,! ,secret>y %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate t includes a f9d+1 bas$ on ! data provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,c7 :e!r or n implem5tation 9 all ,/ates is 9 ! be/ int]e/ ( ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program4 4 #aac4 ,use ( b5efits = pur*ase ( community-support$ agriculture %>e ,section #aj ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjai7 is am5d$ 9 ! #a/ s5t5ce by ins]t+ agricultural produc]s :o m>ket agricultural products directly to consum]s %all be au?oriz$ to r$eem b5efits = ! initial co/ ( ! pur*ase ( a community-support$ agriculture %>e1 aft] food s pur*as$14 #aad4 ,re/aurant meals program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aa7;e7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbj7;e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#bb7 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#bc77;,c7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#bd7 if ! ,/ate elects to c>ry out a program to contract ) private e/abli%m5ts to (f] meals at concessional prices1 z describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#c71 7#d71 & 7#i7 ( section #c7k7-- 7,a7 ! plans ( ! ,/ate ag5cy = op]at+ ! program1 includ+-- 7i7 docum5tation ( a ne$ t eligible homeless1 eld]ly1 & disabl$ cli5ts are und]s]v$ 9 a p>ticul> geographic area2 7ii7 ! mann] by :i* ! ,/ate ag5cy w limit p>ticipation to only ^? private e/abli%m5ts t ! ,/ate det]m9es necess>y to meet ! ne$ id5tifi$ 9 clause 7i72 & 7iii7 any o!r conditions ! ,secret>y may prescribe1 su* z ! level ( security necess>y to ensure t only eligible recipi5ts p>ticipate 9 ! program2 & 7,b7 a report by ! ,/ate ag5cy to ! ,secret>y annually1 ! s*$ule ( :i* %all be e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y1 t includes-- 7i7 ! numb] ( h\seholds & individual recipi5ts au?oriz$ to p>ticipate 9 ! program1 includ+ any in=mation on :e!r ! individual recipi5t is eld]ly1 disabl$1 or homeless2 & 7ii7 an assessm5t ( :e!r ! program is meet+ an e/abli%$ ne$1 z docum5t$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77i74 4 7b7 ,approval ( retail food /ores & :olesale food conc]ns ,section #i ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjah7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,private e/abli%m5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 no private e/abli%m5t t contracts ) a ,/ate ag5cy to (f] meals at concessional prices z describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#c71 7#d71 & 7#i7 ( section #c7k7 may be au?oriz$ to accept & r$eem b5efits unless ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! p>ticipation ( ! private e/abli%m5t is requir$ to meet a docum5t$ ne$ 9 accordance ) section #aa7;e77#bd74 7#b7 ,exi/+ contracts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if1 on ! day be=e ! effective date ( ?is subsection1 a ,/ate has ent]$ into a contract ) a private e/abli%m5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & ! ,secret>y has n det]m9$ t ! p>ticipation ( ! private e/abli%m5t is necess>y to meet a docum5t$ ne$ 9 accordance ) section #aa7;e77#bd71 ! ,secret>y %all all[ ! op]ation ( ! private e/abli%m5t to cont9ue )\t t det]m9ation ( ne$ = a p]iod n to exce$ #ahj days f ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y e/abli%es det]m9ation crit]ia1 by regulation1 "u section #aa7;e77#bd74 7,b7 ,ju/ification ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es to t]m9ate a contract ) a private e/abli%m5t t is 9 effect on ! effective date ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all provide ju/ification to ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! private e/abli%m5t is locat$ = t t]m9ation4 7#c7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ,septemb] #cj1 #bjad1 & #ij days aft] ! la/ day ( ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all report to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate on ! effectiv5ess ( a program "u ?is subsection us+ any in=mation receiv$ f ,/ates "u section #aa7;e77#bd7 z well z any o!r in=mation ! ,secret>y may h relat+ to ! mann] 9 :i* b5efits are us$4 4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #c7k7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjab7k77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ subject to section #i7;h7 aft] concessional prices ea* place x appe>s4 #aae4 ,m&at+ ,/ate immigration v]ification ,section #aa7p7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbj7p77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7p7 ,/ate v]ification option ,9 c>ry+ out ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program1 a ,/ate ag5cy %all be requir$ to use an income & eligibility1 or an immigration /atus1 v]ification sy/em e/abli%$ "u section #aacg ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;b-#g71 9 accordance ) /&>ds set by ! ,secret>y4 4 #aaf4 ,data ex*ange /&>dization = improv$ int]op]ability 7a7 ,data ex*ange /&>dization ,section #aa ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbj7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7v7 ,data ex*ange /&>ds = improv$ int]op]ability 7#a7 ,designation ,! ,secret>y %all1 9 consultation ) an int]ag5cy "w gr\p e/abli%$ by ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 & consid]+ ,/ate gov]nm5t p]spectives1 designate data ex*ange /&>ds to gov]n1 "u ?is "p-- 7,a7 necess>y categories ( in=mation t ,/ate ag5cies op]at+ su* programs are requir$ "u applicable law to electronically ex*ange ) ano!r ,/ate ag5cy2 & 7,b7 ,f$]al report+ & data ex*ange requir$ "u applicable law4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! data ex*ange /&>ds requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all1 to ! ext5t practicable-- 7,a7 incorporate a widely accept$1 non-propriet>y1 se>*able1 comput]-readable =mat1 su* z ! e,xtensible ,m>kup ,language2 7,b7 conta9 int]op]able /&>ds develop$ & ma9ta9$ by int]gov]nm5tal p>tn]%ips1 su* z ! ,national ,in=mation ,ex*ange ,model2 7,c7 incorporate int]op]able /&>ds develop$ & ma9ta9$ by ,f$]al entities ) au?ority ov] contract+ & f9ancial assi/ance2 7,d7 be consi/5t ) & implem5t applicable acc\nt+ pr9ciples2 7,e7 be implem5t$ 9 a mann] t is co/-effective & improves program effici5cy & effectiv5ess2 & 7,f7 be capable ( be+ cont9ually upgrad$ z necess>y4 7#c7 ,rules ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to require a *ange to exi/+ data ex*ange /&>ds = ,f$]al report+ f\nd to be effective & effici5t4 4 7b7 ,effective ,date ,! ,secret>y %all issue a propos$ rule )9 #bd mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,! rule %all id5tify f$]ally requir$ data ex*anges1 include specification & tim+ ( ex*anges to be /&>diz$1 & address ! factors us$ 9 det]m9+ :e!r & :5 to /&>dize data ex*anges4 ,x %\ld also specify /ate implem5tation options & describe future mile/ones4 #aag4 ,pilot projects to improve ,f$]al-,/ate coop]ation 9 id5tify+ & r$uc+ fraud 9 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program ,section #ab ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjba7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,pilot projects ,to improve ,f$]al-,/ate coop]ation 9 id5tify+ & r$uc+ fraud 9 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out1 "u su* t]ms & conditions z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 pilot projects to te/ innovative ,f$]al-,/ate p>tn]%ips to id5tify1 inve/igate1 & r$uce retail] fraud 9 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program1 includ+ all[+ ,/ates to op]ate retail ,food ,/ore inve/igation programs4 ,at lea/ #a su* pilot project %all be c>ri$ out 9 an urban area t is among ! #aj l>ge/ urban areas 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7bas$ on population7 if ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program is sep>ately adm9i/]$ 9 su* area & if ! adm9i/ration ( su* program 9 su* area complies ) ! o!r applicable requirem5ts ( su* program4 7#b7 ,selection crit]ia ,pilot projects %all be select$ bas$ on crit]ia ! ,secret>y e/abli%es1 :i* %all include-- 7,a7 enhanc+ exi/+ ef=ts by ! ,secret>y to r$uce retail] fraud2 7,b7 requir+ p>ticipant ,/ates to ma9ta9 _! ov]all level ( ef=t at address+ recipi5t fraud1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 prior to p>ticipation 9 ! pilot project2 7,c7 collaborat+ ) o!r law en=cem5t au?orities z necess>y to c>ry out an effective pilot project2 7,d7 commitm5t ( ! p>ticipant ,/ate ag5cy to foll[ ,f$]al rules & proc$ures ) respect to retail] inve/igations2 & 7,e7 ! ext5t to :i* a ,/ate has committ$ res\rces to recipi5t fraud & ! relative success ( ^? ef=ts4 7#c7 ,evaluation 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y %all evaluate ! projects select$ "u ?is subsection to measure ! impact ( ! pilot projects4 7,b7 ,su* evaluation %all include-- 7i7 ea* pilot project's impact on increas+ ! ,secret>y's capacity to address retail] fraud2 7ii7 ! effectiv5ess ( ! pilot projects 9 id5tify+1 prev5t+ & r$uc+ retail] fraud2 & 7iii7 ! co/ effectiv5ess ( su* pilot projects4 7#d7 ,report to congress ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjag1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate1 a report t includes a description ( ! results ( ea* pilot project1 includ+ an evaluation ( ! impact ( ! project on retail] fraud & ! co/s associat$ ) ea* pilot project4 7#e7 ,fund+ ,any co/s incurr$ by ! ,/ate to op]ate ! pilot projects 9 excess ( ! am\nt exp5d$ "u ?is ,act = retail] fraud 9 ! respective ,/ate 9 ! previ\s fiscal ye> %all n be eligible = ,f$]al reimbursem5t "u ?is ,act4 4 #aah4 ,prohibit+ gov]nm5t-sponsor$ recruitm5t activities 7a7 ,adm9i/rative co/-,%>+ & quality control ,section #af7;a77#d7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbe7;a77#d77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] recruitm5t activities ! foll[+3 design$ to p]suade an individual to apply = program b5efits or t promote ! program via television1 radio1 or billbo>d adv]tisem5ts4 7b7 ,limitation on use ( funds au?oriz$ ,to be appropriat$ "u ,act ,section #ah ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbg7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,ban on recruitm5t & promotion activities 7#a7 ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 no funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u ?is ,act %all be us$ by ! ,secret>y =-- 7,a7 recruitm5t activities design$ to p]suade an individual to apply = supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program b5efits2 7,b7 television1 radio1 or billbo>d adv]tisem5ts t are design$ to promote supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program b5efits & enrollm5t2 or 7,c7 any agreem5ts ) =eign gov]nm5ts design$ to promote supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program b5efits & enrollm5t4 7#b7 ,p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 %all n apply to programmatic activities und]tak5 ) respect to b5efits made available 9 response to a natural disa/]4 4 7c7 ,ban on recruitm5t activities by entities t receive funds ,section #ah ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbg7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,ban on recruitm5t by entities t receive funds ,! ,secret>y %all issue regulations t =bid entities t receive funds "u ?is ,act to comp5sate any p]son = conduct+ outrea* activities relat+ to p>ticipation 91 or = recruit+ individuals to apply to receive b5efits "u1 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program if ! am\nt ( su* comp5sation w\ld be bas$ on ! numb] ( individuals :o apply to receive su* b5efits4 4 #aai4 ,repeal ( bonus program ,section #af7;d7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbe7;d77 is repeal$4 #abj4 ,fund+ ( employm5t & tra9+ programs ,section #af7;h77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbe7;h77#a77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #ij1jjj1jjj & all t foll[s ?r\gh #gi1jjj1jjj1 & ins]t+ #gi1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye>4 #aba4 ,monitor+ employm5t & tra9+ programs 7a7 ,report+ measures ,section #af7;h77#e7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbe7;h77#e77 is am5d$ to read3 7#e7 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all monitor ! employm5t & tra9+ programs c>ri$ out by ,/ate ag5cies "u section #f7;d77#d7 & assess _! effectiv5ess 9-- 7i7 prep>+ memb]s ( h\seholds p>ticipat+ 9 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program = employm5t1 includ+ ! acquisition ( basic skills necess>y = employm5t2 & 7ii7 increas+ ! numb]s ( h\sehold memb]s :o obta9 & reta9 employm5t subsequ5t to _! p>ticipation 9 su* employm5t & tra9+ programs4 7,b7 ,report+ measures ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 %all develop report+ measures t id5tify improvem5ts 9 ! skills1 tra9+ education or "w exp]i5ce ( memb]s ( h\seholds p>ticipat+ 9 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program4 ,measures %all be bas$ on common measures ( p]=mance = f$]al work=ce tra9+ programs1 s long z !y reflect ! *all5ges fac+ ! types ( memb]s ( h\seholds p>ticipat+ 9 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program :o p>ticipate 9 a specific employm5t & tra9+ compon5t4 ,! ,secret>y %all require t ea* ,/ate employm5t & tra9+ plan submitt$ "u section #aa7;e77#ai7 id5tify appropriate report+ measures = ea* ( _! propos$ compon5ts t s]ve at lea/ #ajj p4 ,su* measures may include3 7i7 ! p]c5tage & numb] ( program p>ticipants :o receiv$ employm5t & tra9+ s]vices & are 9 unsubsidiz$ employm5t subsequ5t to ! receipt ( ^? s]vices2 7ii7 ! p]c5tage & numb] ( program p>ticipants :o obta9 a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial1 includ+ a regi/]$ appr5tice%ip1 or a regul> second>y s*ool diploma or its recogniz$ equival5t1 :ile p>ticipat+ 9 or )9 #a ye> aft] receiv+ employm5t & tra9+ s]vices2 7iii7 ! p]c5tage & numb] ( program p>ticipants :o are 9 an education or tra9+ program t is int5d$ to lead to a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial1 includ+ a regi/]$ appr5tice%ip or on-!-job tra9+ program1 a regul> second>y s*ool diploma or its recogniz$ equival5t1 or unsubsidiz$ employm5t2 7iv7 subject to ! t]ms & conditions set by ! ,secret>y1 measures develop$ by ea* ,/ate ag5cy to assess ! skills acquisition ( employm5t & tra9+ program p>ticipants t reflect ! goals ( _! specific employm5t & tra9+ program compon5ts1 :i* may include1 b are n limit$ to-- 7,i7 ! p]c5tage & numb] ( program p>ticipants :o are meet+ program requirem5ts 9 ea* compon5t ( ! ,/ate's education & tra9+ program2 & 7,,ii7 ! p]c5tage & numb] ( program p>ticipants :o are ga9+ skills likely to lead to employm5t z measur$ ?r\gh te/+1 quantitative or qualitative assessm5t or o!r me?od2 & 7v7 o!r indicators z approv$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,c7 ,/ate report ,ea* ,/ate ag5cy %all annually prep>e & submit to ! ,secret>y a report on ! ,/ate's employm5t & tra9+ program t includes ! numb]s ( supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program p>ticipants :o h ga9$ skills1 tra9+1 "w or exp]i5ce t w increase _! ability to obta9 regul> employm5t us+ measures id5tifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,d7 ,modifications to ! /ate employm5t & tra9+ plan ,subject to ! t]ms & conditions e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! /ate ag5cy's p]=mance ) respect to employm5t & tra9+ outcomes is inadequate1 ! ,secret>y may require ! ,/ate ag5cy to make modifications to _! employm5t & tra9+ plan to improve su* outcomes4 7,e7 ,p]iodic evaluation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to t]ms & conditions e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y1 n lat] ?an ,octob] #a1 #bjaf1 & n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct a /udy to review exi/+ practice & rese>* to id5tify employm5t & tra9+ program compon5ts & practices t-- 7,i7 effectively assi/ memb]s ( h\seholds p>ticipat+ 9 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program 9 ga9+ skills1 tra9+1 "w1 or exp]i5ce t w increase _! ability to obta9 regul> employm5t1 & 7,,ii7 are be/ integrat$ ) /atewide work=ce developm5t sy/ems4 7ii7 ,report to congress ,! ,secret>y %all submit a report t describes ! results ( ! /udy "u clause 7i7 to ! ,committee on ,agriculture 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition & ,=e/ry 9 ! ,s5ate4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,not)/&+ section #d7;c7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjac7;a771 ! ,secret>y %all issue int]im f9al regulations implem5t+ ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 no lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,/ates %all include su* report+ measures 9 _! employm5t & tra9+ plans = ! #a/ fiscal ye> !reaft] t beg9s no soon] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date t su* regulations are publi%$4 #abb4 ,coop]ation ) program rese>* & evaluation ,section #ag ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbf7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7l7 ,coop]ation ) program rese>* & evaluation ,/ates1 ,/ate ag5cies1 local ag5cies1 in/itutions1 facilities su* z data consortiums1 & contractors p>ticipat+ 9 programs au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act %all coop]ate ) (ficials & contractors act+ on behalf ( ! ,secret>y 9 ! conduct ( evaluations & /udies "u ?is ,act & %all submit in=mation at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may require4 4 #abc4 ,pilot projects to r$uce dep5d5cy & increase "w ef=t 9 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program ,section #ag ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbf71 z am5d$ by section #aba1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7m7 ,pilot projects ,to r$uce dep5d5cy & increase "w ef=t 9 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out1 "u su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y consid]s to be appropriate1 pilot projects to id5tify be/ practices = employm5t & tra9+ programs "u ?is ,act to raise ! numb] ( "w regi/rants :o obta9 unsubsidiz$ employm5t1 increase _! e>n$ income1 & r$uce _! reliance on public assi/ance1 includ+ b n limit$ to ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program4 7#b7 ,selection crit]ia ,pilot projects %all be select$ bas$ on crit]ia ! ,secret>y e/abli%es1 t %all include-- 7,a7 enhanc+ exi/+ employm5t & tra9+ programs 9 ! ,/ate2 7,b7 agree+ to p>ticipate 9 ! evaluation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 includ+ mak+ available data on p>ticipants' employm5t activities & po/-p>ticipation employm5t1 e>n+s1 & public b5efit receipt2 7,c7 collaborat+ ) ! ,/ate work=ce bo>d & o!r job tra9+ programs 9 ! ,/ate & local area2 7,d7 ! ext5t to :i* ! pilot project's compon5ts c be easily replicat$ by o!r ,/ates or political subdivisions2 & 7,e7 su* additional crit]ia t ensure t ! pilot projects-- 7i7 t>get a v>iety ( populations ( "w regi/rants1 includ+ *ildless adults1 p>5ts1 & individuals ) l[ skills or limit$ "w exp]i5ce2 7ii7 are select$ f a range ( exi/+ employm5t & tra9+ programs includ+ programs t provide-- 7,i7 section #bj workf>e2 7,,ii7 skills developm5t = "w regi/rants ) limit$ employm5t hi/ory2 7,,iii7 po/-employm5t support s]vices necess>y = ma9ta9+ employm5t2 & 7,,iv7 education lead+ to a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial1 regi/]$ appr5tice%ip1 or second>y s*ool diploma or its equival5t2 7iii7 are locat$ 9 a range ( geographic areas1 includ+ rural1 urban1 & ,indian res]vations2 & 7iv7 include p>ticipants :o are exempt & n exempt "u section 7#f77;d77#b74 7#c7 ,evaluation ,! ,secret>y %all provide = an indep5d5t evaluation ( projects select$ "u ?is subsection to measure ! impact ( ! pilot projects on ! ability ( ea* pilot project t>get population to f9d & reta9 employm5t t leads to increas$ h\sehold income & r$uc$ dep5d5cy1 comp>$ to :at w\ld h occurr$ 9 ! abs5ce ( ! pilot project4 7#d7 ,report to congress ,by ,septemb] #cj1 #bjag1 ! ,secret>y %all submit1 to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate1 a report t includes a description (-- 7,a7 ! results ( ea* pilot project1 includ+ an evaluation ( ! impact ( ! project on ! employm5t1 income1 & public b5efit receipt ( ! t>get$ population ( "w regi/rants2 7,b7 ! ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & o!r co/s ( ea* pilot project2 7,c7 ! plann$ dissem9ation ( ! reports' f9d+s ) ,/ate ag5cies2 & 7,d7 ! /eps & fund+ necess>y to incorporate compon5ts ( pilot projects t demon/rate increas$ employm5t & e>n+s into ,/ate employm5t & tra9+ programs4 7#e7 ,fund+ ,f am\nts made available "u section #ah7;a77#a71 ! ,secret>y %all make #aj1jjj1jjj available = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjad1 #bjae1 & #bjaf to c>ry out ?is subsection4 ,su* am\nts %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#f7 ,use ( funds 7,a7 ,funds provid$ "u ?is subsection = pilot projects %all be us$ only =-- 7i7 pilot projects t comply ) ! provisions ( ?is ,act2 7ii7 ! co/s & adm9i/ration ( ! pilot projects2 7iii7 ! co/s incurr$ 9 provid+ in=mation & data to ! indep5d5t evaluation "u p>agraph 7#c72 & 7iv7 ! co/s ( ! evaluation "u p>agraph 7#c74 7,b7 ,funds made available "u ?is subsection may n be us$ to supplant non-,f$]al funds us$ = exi/+ employm5t & tra9+ activities4 4 #abd4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #ah7;a77#a7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbg7;a77#a77 is am5d$ 9 ! #a/ s5t5ce by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjaf4 #abe4 ,limitation on use ( block grant to ,pu]to ,rico ,section #ai7;a77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbh7;a77#b77;,b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 ,limitation on use ( funds ,none ( ! funds made available to ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico "u ?is subp>agraph may be us$ to provide nutrition assi/ance 9 ! =m ( ca% b5efits4 4 #abf4 ,assi/ance = community food projects 7a7 ,def9ition ,section #be7;a77#a77;,b77i7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcd7;a77#a77;,b77i77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subclause 7,,ii7 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 subclause 7,,iii7 by /rik+ or at ! end & ins]t+ &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,iv7 to provide inc5tives = ! consumption ( fruits & vegetables among l[-income individuals2 or 4 7b7 ,additional fund+ ,section #be7;b7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,fund+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,out ( any funds 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all transf] to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section n less ?an #aj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjad & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 ,( ! am\nt made available "u ?is subp>agraph = ea* su* fiscal ye>1 #e1jjj1jjj %all be available to c>ry out subsection 7a77#a77;,b77,i77,,iv74 7,b7 ,receipt & acceptance ,! ,secret>y %all be entitl$ to receive1 %all accept1 & %all use to c>ry out ?is section1 ! funds transf]r$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 )\t fur!r appropriation4 7,c7 ,ma9t5ance ( fund+ ,! fund+ provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all supplem5t 7& n supplant7 o!r ,f$]al fund+ made available to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section4 4 #abg4 ,em]g5cy food assi/ance 7a7 ,pur*ase ( commodities ,section #bg7;a7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcf7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ #bjjh ?r\gh #bjab & ins]t+ #bjac ?r\gh #bjaf2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c71 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 = fiscal ye> #bjac1 #bfe1gej1jjj2 7,b7 = fiscal ye> #bjad1 ! doll> am\nt ( commodities specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 adju/$ by ! p]c5tage by :i* ! ?rifty food plan has be5 adju/$ "u section #c7u77#d7 betwe5 ,june #cj1 #bjab & ,june #cj1 #bjac1 & increas$ by #gj1jjj1jjj2 7,c7 = fiscal ye> #bjae1 ! doll> am\nt ( commodities det]m9$ = fiscal ye> #bjad "u subp>agraph 7,b7 adju/$ by ! p]c5tage by :i* ! ?rifty food plan has be5 adju/$ "u section #c7u77#d7 betwe5 ,june #cj1 #bjac & ,june #cj1 #bjad2 7,d7 = fiscal ye> #bjaf1 ! doll> am\nt ( commodities det]m9$ = fiscal ye> #bjae "u subp>agraph 7,c7 adju/$ by ! p]c5tage by :i* ! ?rifty food plan has be5 adju/$ "u section #c7u77#d7 betwe5 ,june #cj1 #bjad & ,june #cj1 #bjae1 & r$uc$ by #ej1jjj1jjj2 & 7,e7 = ea* subsequ5t fiscal ye>1 ! doll> am\nt ( commodities det]m9$ = ! prec$+ fiscal ye> adju/$ to reflect ! p]c5tage by :i* ! ?rifty food plan has be5 adju/$ "u section #c7u77#d7 = ! #ab-mon? p]iod end+ on ! prec$+ ,june #cj4 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,funds availability ,= purposes ( ! funds describ$ 9 ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 make ! funds available = #b fiscal ye>s2 & 7,b7 all[ ,/ates to c>ry ov] unexp5d$ balances to ! next fiscal ye> pursuant to su* t]ms & conditions z are det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 4 7b7 ,em]g5cy food program infra/ructure grants ,section #bji7;d7 ( ! ,em]g5cy ,food ,assi/ance ,act ( #aihc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #geaa;a7d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjaf4 #abh4 ,nutrition education ,section #bh ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcf;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7 by ins]t+ & physical activity aft] heal?y food *oices2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7d77#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,d7 by /rik+ #dja1jjj1jjj2 & ins]t+ #cgb1jjj1jjj2 &2 7,b7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,e72 & 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,f7 by /rik+ 7,f7 = fiscal ye> #bjaf & ins]t+ 7,e7 = fiscal ye> #bjae4 #abi4 ,retail] traffick+ ,! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bi4 ,retail] traffick+ 7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to provide ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ) additional res\rces to prev5t traffick+ 9 violation ( ?is ,act by /r5g!n+ recipi5t & retail] program integrity4 ,additional funds are provid$ to supplem5t ! ,dep>tm5t's paym5t accuracy1 & retail] & recipi5t integrity activities4 7b7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,out ( any funds 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all transf] to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section n less ?an #e1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjad & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 7#b7 ,receipt & acceptance ,! ,secret>y %all be entitl$ to receive1 %all accept1 & %all use to c>ry out ?is section ! funds transf]r$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 )\t fur!r appropriation4 7#c7 ,ma9t5ance ( fund+ ,! fund+ provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all supplem5t 7& n supplant7 o!r ,f$]al fund+ = programs c>ri$ out "u ?is ,act4 4 #acj4 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7a7 ,section #c ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjab7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7g7 by /rik+ c\pon1 ! la/ place x appe>s & ins]t+ c\pon2 7#b7 9 subsection 7k77#g7 by /rik+ or are & ins]t+ &2 7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7l72 7#d7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7m7 ?r\gh 7t7 z subsections 7l7 ?r\gh 7s71 respectively2 & 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7s7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7t7 ,supplem5tal nutritional assi/ance program means ! program op]at$ pursuant to ?is ,act4 4 7b7 ,section #d7;a7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjac7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ b5efits ! la/ place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,b5efits4 7c7 ,section #e ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! la/ s5t5ce ( subsection 7i77#b77;,d7 by /rik+ section #ac7;b77#b7 & ins]t+ section #ac7;b72 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7k77#d77;,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b77;,h7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#b77;,g74 7d7 ,section #f7;d77#d7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjae7;d77#d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77vii7 by mov+ ! left m>g9 #d ems to ! left1 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,f77iii7 by mov+ ! left m>g9 #f ems to ! left4 7e7 ,section #g7;h7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaf7;h77 is am5d$ by r$esignat+ ! #b;d p>agraph 7#ab7 z p>agraph 7#ac74 7f7 ,section #ab ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjba7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#c77;,c7 by /rik+ civil money p5alties & ins]t+ civil p5alties2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7g77#a7 by /rik+ 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7 & ins]t+ 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf74 7g7 ,section #ae7;b77#a7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbd7;b77#a77 is am5d$ 9 ! #a/ s5t5ce by /rik+ an b5efit bo? places x appe>s & ins]t+ a b5efit4 7h7 ,section #af7;a7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbe7;a77 is am5d$ 9 ! proviso foll[+ p>agraph 7#h7 by /rik+ 1 z am5d$44 7i7 ,section #ah7;e7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbg7;e77 is am5d$ 9 ! #a/ s5t5ce by /rik+ sections #g7;f7 & ins]t+ section #g7;f74 7j7 ,section #bb7;b77#aj77;,b77i7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjca7;b77#aj77;,b77i77 is am5d$ 9 ! la/ s5t5ce by /rik+ ,food b5efits & ins]t+ ,b5efits4 7k7 ,section #bf7;f77#c77;,c7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjce7;f77#c77;,c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection & ins]t+ subsections4 7l7 ,section #bg7;a77#a7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcf7;a77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 7,public ,law #ih-h2 #g ,u4,s4,c4 #fab;c note7 & ins]t+ 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #geae74 7m7 ,section #eji ( ! ,old] ,am]icans ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjef;g7 is am5d$ 9 ! section head+ by /rik+ food /amp programs & ins]t+ supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program4 7n7 ,section #daae7;c77#b77;,h7 ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-bdf2 #abb ,/at4 #ahga7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #eca & ins]t+ #ded4 7o7 ,section #chjc7;c77#b77;,c77vii7 ( title #ca ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ section #c7l7 & ins]t+ section #c7s74 7p7 ,section #aae ( ! ,p]sonal ,responsibility & ,"w ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-aic7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#b7 by /rik+ section #c7l7 & ins]t+ section #c7s72 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#b7 by /rik+ section #c7l7 & ins]t+ section #c7s72 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7e77#b7 by /rik+ section #c7l7 & ins]t+ section #c7s74 7q7 ,! ,agriculture & ,consum] ,protection ,act ( #aigc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fab;c7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #d7;a7 by /rik+ ,food ,/amp ,act ( #aigg & ins]t+ ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh2 & 7#b7 9 section #e-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7i77#a7 by /rik+ ,food ,/amp ,act ( #aigg & ins]t+ ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7l77#b77;,b7 by /rik+ ,food ,/amp ,act ( #aigg & ins]t+ ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh4 7r7 ,! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! head+ ( section #dec7;j77#aj7 by /rik+ food /amp & ins]t+ supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance2 7#b7 9 section #aacg-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a77#e77;,b7 by /rik+ food /amp & ins]t+ supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7b77#d7 by /rik+ food /amp program "u ! ,food ,/amp ,act ( #aigg & ins]t+ supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program "u ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh2 & 7#c7 9 ! head+ ( section #afca7n7 by /rik+ food /amp & ins]t+ supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance4 #aca4 ,tol]ance level = exclud+ small errors ,! ,secret>y %all set ! tol]ance level = exclud+ small errors = ! purposes ( section #af7;c7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbe7;c77-- 7#a7 = fiscal ye> #bjad at an am\nt no great] ?an #be2 & 7#b7 = ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ! am\nt specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 adju/$ by ! p]c5tage by :i* ! ?rifty food plan is adju/$ "u section #c7u77#d7 ( su* ,act betwe5 ,june #cj1 #bjab1 & ,june #cj ( ! imm$iately prec$+ fiscal ye>4 #acb4 ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s pilot program 7a7 ,/udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,prior to e/abli%+ ! pilot program "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all conduct a /udy to be complet$ n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! effective date ( ?is section to assess-- 7,a7 ! capabilities ( ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s to op]ate ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program 9 ! same mann] 9 :i* ! program is op]at$ 9 ! ,/ates 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq4772 & 7,b7 alt]native models ( ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program op]ation & b5efit deliv]y t be/ meet ! nutrition assi/ance ne$s ( ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 7#b7 ,scope ,! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 w assess ! capability ( ! ,commonweal? to fulfill ! responsibilities ( a ,/ate ag5cy1 includ+-- 7,a7 ext5d+ & limit+ p>ticipation to eligible h\seholds1 z prescrib$ by sections #e & #f ( ! ,act2 7,b7 issu+ b5efits ?r\gh ,,ebt c>ds1 z prescrib$ by section #g ( ! ,act2 7,c7 ma9ta9+ ! integrity ( ! program1 includ+ op]ation ( a quality control sy/em1 z prescrib$ by section #af7;c7 ( ! ,act2 7,d7 implem5t+ "w requirem5ts1 includ+ op]at+ an employm5t & tra9+ program1 z prescrib$ by section #f7;d7 ( ! ,act2 & 7,e7 pay+ a %>e ( adm9i/rative co/s ) non-,f$]al funds1 z prescrib$ by section #af7;a7 ( ! ,act4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a pilot program is feasible1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a pilot program = ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s to op]ate ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program 9 ! same mann] 9 :i* ! program is op]at$ 9 ! ,/ates4 7c7 ,scope ,! ,secret>y %all utilize ! in=mation obta9$ f ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 to e/abli% ! scope ( ! pilot program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an ,june #cj1 #bjai1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! pilot program c>ri$ out "u ?is section1 includ+ an analysis ( ! feasibility ( op]at+ 9 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program z x is op]at$ 9 ! ,/ates4 7e7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,/udy ,( ! funds made available "u section #ah7;a77#a7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh1 ! ,secret>y may use n m ?an #a1jjj1jjj 9 ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad & #bjae to conduct ! /udy describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,pilot program ,( ! funds made available "u section #ah7;a77#a7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh1 = ! purposes ( e/abli%+ & c>ry+ out ! pilot program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b7 ( ?is section1 includ+ ! ,f$]al co/s = provid+ te*nical assi/ance to ! ,commonweal?1 au?oriz+ & monitor+ retail food /ores1 & assess+ pilot op]ations1 ! ,secret>y may use n m ?an-- 7,a7 #ac1ejj1jjj 9 fiscal ye> #bjaf2 & 7,b7 #h1ejj1jjj 9 ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag & #bjah4 #acc4 ,annual ,/ate report on v]ification ( ,,snap p>ticipation 7a7 ,annual report ,n lat] #a ye> aft] ! date specifi$ by ! ,secret>y 9 ! #ahj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ea* ,/ate ag5cy t c>ries out ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program %all submit to ! ,secret>y a report conta9+ suffici5t in=mation = ! ,secret>y to det]m9e :e!r ! ,/ate ag5cy has1 = ! !n mo/ rec5tly conclud$ fiscal ye> prec$+ su* annual date1 v]ifi$ t h\seholds to :i* su* ,/ate ag5cy provid$ su* assi/ance 9 su* fiscal ye>-- 7#a7 did n obta9 b5efits attributable to a deceas$ individual2 7#b7 did n include an individual :o 0 simultane\sly includ$ 9 a h\sehold receiv+ su* assi/ance 9 ano!r ,/ate2 & 7#c7 did n include1 dur+ ! "t b5efits 7 provid$1 an individual :o 0 !n disqualifi$ f receiv+ b5efits4 7b7 ,p5alty = noncompliance ,= any fiscal ye> = :i* a ,/ate ag5cy fails to comply ) subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all r$uce by #ej p]c5t ! am\nt o!rwise payable to su* ,/ate ag5cy "u section #af7;a7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh ) respect to su* fiscal ye>4 #acd4 ,t]m9ation ( exi/+ agreem5t ,effective on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! memor&um ( und]/&+ ent]$ into on ,july #bb1 #bjjd1 by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture & ! ,secret>y ( ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,republic ( ,mexico & kn[n z ! ,p>tn]%ip = ,nutrition ,assi/ance ,initiative is null & void4 #ace4 ,s]vice ( traditional foods 9 public facilities 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,food s]vice program ,! t]m food s]vice program includes-- 7,a7 food s]vice at a resid5tial *ild c>e facility ) a lic5se f an appropriate ,/ate ag5cy2 7,b7 a *ild nutrition program 7z def9$ 9 section #be7;b7 ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfi;f7b772 7,c7 food s]vice at a hospital or cl9ic or long t]m c>e facility2 & 7,d7 a s5ior meal program4 7#b7 ,indian2 ,indian tribe2 ,indian tribal organization ,! t]ms ,indian2 ,indian tribe2 & ,indian ,tribal ,organization h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b74 7#c7 ,traditional food 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m traditional food means food t has traditionally be5 prep>$ & consum$ by an ,indian tribe4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m traditional food includes-- 7i7 wild game meat2 7ii7 fi%2 7iii7 seafood2 7iv7 m>9e mammals2 7v7 plants2 & 7vi7 b]ries4 7b7 ,program ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y %all all[ ! donation to & s]v+ ( traditional food ?r\gh a food s]vice program at a public facility1 nonpr(it facility1 includ+ facilities op]at$ by an ,indian tribe or tribal organization t prim>ily s]ves ,indians if ! op]ator ( ! food s]vice program-- 7#a7 ensures t ! food is receiv$ :ole1 gutt$1 gill$1 z qu>t]s1 or z a roa/1 )\t fur!r process+2 7#b7 makes a reasonable det]m9ation t-- 7,a7 ! animal 0 n diseas$2 7,b7 ! food 0 but*]$1 dress$1 transport$1 & /or$ to prev5t contam9ation1 undesirable microbial gr[?1 or det]ioration2 & 7,c7 ! food w n cause a significant heal? haz>d or pot5tial = human illness2 7#c7 c>ries out any fur!r prep>ation or process+ ( ! food at a diff]5t "t or 9 a diff]5t space f ! prep>ation or process+ ( o!r food = ! applicable program to prev5t cross-contam9ation2 7#d7 cleans & sanitizes food-contact surfaces ( equipm5t & ut5sils aft] process+ ! traditional food2 & 7#e7 labels donat$ traditional food ) ! "n ( ! food & /ores ! traditional food sep>ately f o!r food = ! applicable program1 includ+ ?r\gh /orage 9 a sep>ate freez] or refrig]ator or 9 a sep>ate comp>tm5t or %elf 9 ! freez] or refrig]ator4 7c7 ,liability ,liability = damages f donat$ traditional food & products to ! p>ticipat+ food s]vice program %all n be subject to civil or crim9al liability aris+ f ! nature1 age1 packag+1 or condition ( donat$ food4 #acf4 ,te/+ applicants = unlawful use ( controll$ sub/ances ,section #f ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjae71 z am5d$ by section #aji1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7s7 ,te/+ applicants = unlawful use ( controll$ sub/ances 7#a7 ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act1 or 9 any o!r ,f$]al law1 %all be consid]$ to prev5t a ,/ate1 at ! full co/ to su* ,/ate1 f-- 7,a7 enact+ legislation to provide = te/+ any individual :o is a memb] ( a h\sehold apply+ = supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance b5efits1 = ! unlawful use ( controll$ sub/ances z a condition = receiv+ su* b5efits2 & 7,b7 f9d+ an individual ineligible to p>ticipate 9 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program on ! basis ( ! positive result ( ! te/+ conduct$ by ! ,/ate "u su* legislation4 7#b7 ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 t]m controll$ sub/ance has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ajb ( ! ,controll$ ,sub/ances ,act 77#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hjb74 4 #acg4 ,eligibility disqualifications = c]ta9 convict$ felons 7a7 ,am5dm5t ,section #f ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjae71 z am5d$ by sections #aji & #ace1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7t7 ,disqualification = c]ta9 convict$ felons 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an individual %all n be eligible = b5efits "u ?is ,act if ! individual is convict$ (-- 7,a7 aggravat$ sexual abuse "u section #bbda ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,b7 murd] "u section #aaaa ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,c7 an (f5se "u *apt] #aaj ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,d7 a ,f$]al or ,/ate (f5se involv+ sexual assault1 z def9$ 9 #djjjb7;a7 ( ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,act ( #aiid 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acibe7;a772 or 7,e7 an (f5se "u ,/ate law det]m9$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al to be sub/antially simil> to an (f5se describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c74 7#b7 ,effects on assi/ance & b5efits = o!rs ,! am\nt ( b5efits o!rwise requir$ to be provid$ to an eligible h\sehold "u ?is ,act %all be det]m9$ by consid]+ ! individual to :om p>agraph 7#a7 applies n to be a memb] ( su* h\sehold1 except t ! income & res\rces ( ! individual %all be consid]$ to be income & res\rces ( ! h\sehold4 7#c7 ,en=cem5t ,ea* ,/ate %all require ea* individual apply+ = b5efits "u ?is ,act1 dur+ ! application process1 to /ate1 9 writ+1 :e!r ! individual1 or any memb] ( ! h\sehold ( ! individual1 has be5 convict$ ( a crime describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #e7;a7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad7;a771 z am5d$ by section #aji1 is am5d$ 9 ! #b;d s5t5ce by /rik+ & 7r7 & ins]t+ 1 7r71 & 7t74 7c7 ,inapplicability to convictions occurr+ on or be=e enactm5t ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all n apply to a conviction if ! conviction is = conduct occurr+ on or be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ach4 ,expungem5t ( unus$ supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program b5efits ,section #aa ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbj71 z am5d$ by section #aae1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7w7 ,expungem5t ( unus$ b5efits ,! ,/ate ag5cy %all expunge f ! ,,ebt acc\nt ( a h\sehold b5efits t are n us$ be=e ! expiration ( ! #fj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date su* b5efits are po/$ to su* acc\nt4 4 #aci4 ,pilot projects to promote "w & increase ,/ate acc\ntability 9 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program 7a7 ,pilot projects ,section #ag ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbf71 z am5d$ by sections #abb & #abc1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7n7 ,pilot projects ,to promote "w & increase ,/ate acc\ntability 9 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out pilot projects to develop & te/ me?ods all[+ ,/ates to run a "w program ) c]ta9 features comp>able to ! ,/ate program fund$ "u "p ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq471 ) ! int5t ( increas+ employm5t & self-suffici5cy ?r\gh increas$ ,/ate acc\ntability & !reby r$uc+ ! ne$ = supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance b5efits4 7#b7 ,agreem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts ) ,/ates 9 accordance ) pilot projects t meet ! crit]ia requir$ "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,application ,to be eligible to ent] into a coop]ative agreem5t to op]ate a pilot project "u ?is subsection1 a ,/ate %all am5d its ,/ate plan "u section #aa7;d7 to include a description ( its pilot project & explanations ( h[ su* project meets ! crit]ia requir$ "u ?is subsection4 ,! ,secret>y may n disapprove a pilot project :i* meets ! requirem5ts "u ?is subsection4 7,c7 ,assurances ,a ,/ate %all include 9 its plan assurances t its pilot project w-- 7i7 op]ate = at lea/ ?ree #ab-mon? p]iods b n m ?an five #ab-mon? p]iods2 7ii7 h a robu/ data collection sy/em = program adm9i/ration t is design$ & %>$ ) project evaluators to ensure prop] & timely evaluation2 & 7iii7 int5d to (f] a "w activity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 to adults assign$ & requir$ to p>ticipate "u p>agraph 7#d77;,a7 & :o are n exempt "u p>agraph 7#d77;,b74 7,d7 ,numb] ( pilot projects ,any ,/ate may c>ry out a pilot project t meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4 7,e7 ,ext5t ( pilot projects ,pilot projects %all cov] no less ?an ! entire ,/ate4 7#c7 ,"w activity 7,a7 ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m "w activity means any ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,employm5t 9 ! public or private sector t is n subsidiz$ by any public program4 7ii7 ,employm5t 9 ! private sector = :i* ! employ] receives a subsidy f public funds to (fset "s or all ( ! wages & co/s ( employ+ an adult4 7iii7 ,employm5t 9 ! public sector = :i* ! employ] receives a subsidy f public funds to (fset "s or all ( ! wages & co/s ( employ+ an adult4 7iv7 ,a "w activity t-- 7,i7 is p]=m$ 9 return = public b5efits2 7,,ii7 provides an adult ) an opportunity to acquire ! g5]al skills1 k1 & "w habits necess>y to obta9 employm5t2 7,,iii7 is design$ to improve ! employability ( ^? :o _c f9d unsubsidiz$ employm5t2 & 7,,iv7 is sup]vis$ by an employ]1 "w site sponsor1 or o!r responsible p>ty on an ongo+ basis4 7v7 ,tra9+ 9 ! public or private sector t is giv5 to a paid employee :ile he or %e is engag$ 9 productive "w & t provides k & skills ess5tial to ! full & adequate p]=mance ( ! job4 7vi7 ,job se>*1 obta9+ employm5t1 or prep>ation to seek or obta9 employm5t1 includ+-- 7,i7 life skills tra9+2 7,,ii7 sub/ance abuse treatm5t or m5tal heal? treatm5t1 det]m9$ to be necess>y & docum5t$ by a qualifi$ m$ical1 sub/ance abuse1 or m5tal heal? pr(essional2 or 7,,iii7 rehabilitation activities1 sup]vis$ by a public ag5cy or o!r responsible p>ty on an ongo+ basis4 7vii7 ,/ructur$ programs & emb$d$ activities-- 7,i7 9 :i* adults p]=m "w = ! direct b5efit ( ! community "u ! auspices ( public or nonpr(it organizations2 7,,ii7 t are limit$ to projects t s]ve useful community purposes 9 fields su* z heal?1 social s]vice1 environm5tal protection1 education1 urban & rural r$evelopm5t1 welf>e1 recreation1 public facilities1 public safety1 & *ild c>e2 7,,iii7 t are design$ to improve ! employability ( adults n o!rwise able to obta9 unsubsidiz$ employm5t2 & 7,,iv7 t are sup]vis$ on an ongo+ basis2 & 7,v7 ) respect to :i* a ,/ate ag5cy takes into acc\nt1 to ! ext5t possible1 ! prior tra9+1 exp]i5ce1 & skills ( a recipi5t 9 mak+ appropriate community s]vice assignm5ts4 7viii7 ,c>e] & te*nical tra9+ programs 7n to exce$ #ab mon?s ) respect to any adult7 t are directly relat$ to ! prep>ation ( adults = employm5t 9 curr5t or em]g+ occupations & t are sup]vis$ on an ongo+ basis4 7ix7 ,tra9+ or education = job skills t are requir$ by an employ] to provide an adult ) ! ability to obta9 employm5t or to advance or adapt to ! *ang+ dem&s ( ! workplace & t are sup]vis$ on an ongo+ basis4 7x7 ,education t is relat$ to a specific occupation1 job1 or job (f] & t is sup]vis$ on an ongo+ basis4 7xi7 ,9 ! case ( an adult :o has n complet$ second>y s*ool or receiv$ su* a c]tificate ( g5]al equival5ce1 regul> att5dance-- 7,i7 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( ! second>y s*ool or c\rse ( /udy1 at a second>y s*ool or 9 a c\rse ( /udy lead+ to su* c]tificate2 & 7,,ii7 sup]vis$ on an ongo+ basis4 7xii7 ,provid+ *ild c>e to enable ano!r recipi5t ( public b5efits to p>ticipate 9 a community s]vice program t-- 7,i7 does n provide comp5sation = su* community s]vice2 7,,ii7 is a /ructur$ program design$ to improve ! employability ( adults :o p>ticipate 9 su* program2 & 7,,iii7 is sup]vis$ on an ongo+ basis4 7,b7 ,protections ,"w activities "u ?is subsection %all be subject to all applicable heal? & safety /&>ds4 ,except z describ$ 9 clauses 7i71 7ii71 & 7iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ! t]m "w activity %all be consid]$ "w prep>ation & n def9$ z employm5t = purposes ( o!r law4 7#d7 ,pilot projects ,pilot projects c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection %all include int]v5tions to :i* adults are assign$ t are design$ to r$uce unnecess>y dep5d5ce1 promote self-suffici5cy1 increase "w levels1 increase e>n$ income1 & r$uce supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance b5efit exp5ditures among h\seholds eligible =1 apply+ =1 or p>ticipat+ 9 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program4 7,a7 ,adults assign$ to int]v5tions by ! ,/ate %all-- 7i7 be subject to m&atory p>ticipation 9 "w activities specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#c72 7ii7 p>ticipate 9 "w activities specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 = a m9imum ( #bj h\rs p] week p] h\sehold2 7iii7 be a maximum age ( n less ?an #ej & n m ?an #fj1 z def9$ by ! ,/ate2 7iv7 be subject to p5alties dur+ a p]iod ( nonp>ticipation )\t good cause rang+ f1 at ,/ate option1 a m9imum ( ! removal ( ! adults f ! h\sehold b5efit am\nt1 up to a maximum ( ! discont9uance ( ! entire h\sehold b5efit am\nt2 & 7v7 n be p5aliz$ = nonp>ticipation if *ild c>e is n available = #a or m *ildr5 "u #f ye>s ( age4 7,b7 ,! ,/ate %all all[ c]ta9 individuals to be exempt f "w requirem5ts-- 7i7 ^? p>ticipat+ 9 "w programs "u a ,/ate program fund$ "u "p ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq47 = an equal or great] numb] ( h\rs2 7ii7 ^? ) #a or m dep5d5t *ildr5 "u #a ye> ( age2 7iii7 #a adult family memb] p] h\sehold :o is ne$$ 9 ! home to c>e = a disabl$ family memb]2 7iv7 an adult :o is receiv+ tempor>y or p]man5t disability b5efits provid$ by a gov]nm5tal entity2 & 7v7 ^? ) a good cause reason = nonp>ticipation1 su* z victims ( dome/ic viol5ce1 z def9$ by ! ,/ate4 7#e7 ,evaluation & report+ 7,a7 ,evaluation 7i7 ,indep5d5t evaluation 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide = ea* ,/ate t ent]s into a coop]ative agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#b7 an indep5d5t1 longitud9al evaluation ( its pilot project "u ?is subsection to det]m9e total program sav+s ov] ! entire c\rse ( ! pilot project ) results report$ 9 consecutive #ab-mon? increm5ts4 7,,ii7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! evaluation is to measure ! impact ( int]v5tions provid$ by ! ,/ate "u ! pilot project on ! ability ( adults 9 h\seholds eligible =1 apply+ =1 or p>ticipat+ 9 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program to f9d & reta9 employm5t t leads to increas$ h\sehold income & r$uc$ dep5d5cy4 7,,iii7 ,requirem5t ,! indep5d5t evaluation "u subclause 7,i7 %all use valid /ati/ical me?ods :i* c det]m9e ! diff]5ce betwe5 supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance b5efit exp5ditures1 if any1 z a result ( ! int]v5tions z comp>$ to a control gr\p t-- 7aa7 is n subject to ! int]v5tions provid$ by ! ,/ate "u ! pilot project "u ?is subsection2 & 7bb7 ma9ta9s s]vices provid$ "u #af7;h7 9 ! ye> prior to ! />t ( ! pilot project "u ?is subsection4 7,,iv7 ,option ,/ates %all h ! option to evaluate pilot projects by mat*$ c\nties or mat*$ geographical areas us+ a con/ruct$ control gr\p design to isolate ! effects ( ! int]v5tion ( ! pilot project4 7,v7 ,def9ition ,con/ruct$ control gr\p means !re is no r&om assignm5t1 & in/ead program p>ticipants 7^? subject to int]v5tions7 & non-p>ticipants 7control describ$ 9 subclause 7,,iii77 are equat$ us+ mat*+ or /ati/ical proc$ures on *>act]i/ics t may be associat$ ) program outcomes4 7,b7 ,report+ ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! end ( fiscal ye> #bjad & ( ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 until ! completion ( ! la/ evaluation "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate1 a report t includes a description (-- 7i7 ! /atus ( ea* pilot project c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection2 7ii7 ! results ( ! evaluation complet$ dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye>2 & 7iii7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable-- 7,i7 basel9e in=mation relevant to ! /at$ goals & desir$ outcomes ( ! pilot project2 7,,ii7 ! impact ( ! int]v5tions on appropriate employm5t1 income1 & public b5efit receipt outcomes among h\seholds p>ticipat+ 9 ! pilot project2 7,,iii7 equival5t in=mation ab\t simil> or id5tical measures = control gr\ps2 7,,iv7 ! plann$ dissem9ation ( ! report f9d+s to ,/ate ag5cies2 & 7,v7 ! /eps & fund+ necess>y to incorporate into ,/ate employm5t & tra9+ programs ! compon5ts ( pilot projects t demon/rate increas$ employm5t & e>n+s4 7,c7 ,public dissem9ation ,9 addition to ! report+ requirem5ts "u subp>agraph 7,b71 evaluation results %all be %>$ broadly to in=m policy mak]s1 s]vice provid]s1 o!r p>tn]s1 & ! public 9 ord] to promote wide use ( successful /rategies1 includ+ by po/+ evaluation results on ! ,int]net website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 7#f7 ,fund+ 7,a7 ,additional available funds ,f am\nts made available "u section #ah7;a77#a71 ! ,secret>y %all make available-- 7i7 up to #a1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjag = evaluations describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e7 to c>ry out ?is subsection1 ) su* am\nts to rema9 available until exp5d$2 & 7ii7 am\nts equal to "o-half ( ! accumulat$ supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance b5efit doll>s sav$ ov] ea* consecutive #ab-mon? p]iod accord+ to ! evaluation "u p>agraph 7#e7 = bonus grants to ,/ates "u p>agraph 7#g77;,b74 7,b7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses 7i7 ,reimbursem5t ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii7-- 7,i7 if1 9 c>ry+ out a pilot project "u ?is subsection dur+ a fiscal ye>1 a ,/ate incurs co/s t exce$ ! am\nt allocat$ to ! ,/ate ag5cy "u section #af7;h77#a71 ! ,secret>y %all pay su* ,/ate an am\nt equal to #ej p]c5t ( su* co/s2 & 7,,ii7 ! ,secret>y %all also reimburse ! ,/ate 9 an am\nt equal to #ej p]c5t ( ! total am\nt ( paym5ts made or co/s incurr$ by ! ,/ate ag5cy 9 connection ) transportation co/s & o!r exp5ses reasonably necess>y & directly relat$ to p>ticipation 9 a pilot project "u ?is subsection1 except t ! am\nt ( ! reimbursem5t = dep5d5t c>e exp5ses %all n exce$ an am\nt equal to ! paym5t made "u section #f7;d77#d77;,i77i77,,ii7 b n m ?an ! applicable local m>ket rate1 & su* reimbursem5t %all n be made out ( funds allocat$ "u section #af7;h77#a74 7ii7 ,limitation ,= any fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y may n pay "u clause 7i7 to a ,/ate an am\nt ! exce$s ! am\nt equal to ! product (-- 7,i7 ! am\nt ( adm9i/rative exp5ses t w\ld be reimbursable = su* fiscal ye> to su* ,/ate "u clause 7i7 )\t reg>d to ?is clause2 & 7,,ii7 #bgg1jjj1jjj 7plus ! am\nt c>ri$ ov]1 if any1 "u clause 7iii771 divid$ by ! aggregate am\nt ( adm9i/rative exp5ses t w\ld be reimbursable = su* fiscal ye> to all ( ! ,/ates "u clause 7i7 )\t reg>d to ?is clause4 7iii7 ,c>ryov] ,! am\nt by :i* #bgg1jjj1jjj exce$s ! aggregate am\nt paid "u clause 7i7 = a p>ticul> fiscal ye> %all rema9 available = paym5ts "u su* clause = any subsequ5t fiscal ye>4 7,c7 ,o!r funds ,any additional funds requir$ by a ,/ate to c>ry out a pilot project "u ?is subsection may be provid$ by ! ,/ate f funds made available to ! ,/ate = su* purpose & 9 accordance ) ,/ate & o!r ,f$]al laws1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,section #djc ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjc74 7ii7 ,! ,work=ce ,inve/m5t ,act ( #aiih 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ibja et seq474 7iii7 ,! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh et seq47 & section #dah ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fah74 7iv7 ,! social s]vices block grant "u subtitle ,a ( title ,,xx ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acig et seq474 7#g7 ,use ( funds 7,a7 ,specific uses ,funds provid$ "u ?is subsection = evaluation ( pilot projects "u p>agraph 7#f77;,a77i7 %all be us$ only =-- 7i7 pilot projects t comply ) ?is subsection2 7ii7 ! co/s incurr$ 9 ga!r+ & provid+ in=mation & data us$ to conduct ! indep5d5t evaluation "u p>agraph 7#e72 & 7iii7 ! co/s ( ! evaluation "u p>agraph 7#e74 7,b7 ,limitation ,funds provid$ = bonus grants to ,/ates = pilot projects "u subp>agraph 7#f77;,a77ii7 %all be us$ only =-- 7i7 pilot projects t comply ) ?is subsection2 & 7ii7 any ,/ate purpose1 n to be re/rict$ to ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program or its b5efici>y population4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #af1 z am5d$ by section #aba ( ?is ,act-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7 by /rik+ subsection 7k7 & ins]t+ subsections 7k7 & 7h7 & section #bj2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7h7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 by ins]t+ "u sections #f7;d77#d7 & #ag7n7 aft] programs2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,e72 7ii7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,exclusion ( reimbursem5t = adm9i/rative co/s ,no funds may be paid "u subsection 7a7 to a ,/ate ag5cy = adm9i/rative co/s incurr$ to c>ry out any ( su* programs 9 su* fiscal ye>4 2 7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#d7 by ins]t+ or #ag7n7 aft] section #f7;d77#d72 & 7iv7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d71 respectively2 7#b7 9 section #bj by am5d+ subsection 7g7 to read z foll[s3 7g7 ,exclusion ( reimbursem5t = adm9i/rative co/s ,no funds may be paid "u ?is section to a ,/ate ag5cy = adm9i/rative co/s incurr$ to c>ry out a workf>e program op]at$ "u ?is section4 2 & 7#c7 9 section #bb7;d77#a77;,b77ii7 by /rik+ 1 7g71 7h77#b71 & 7h77#c7 & ins]t+ & 7g74 #adj4 ,improv$ wage v]ification us+ ! ,national ,directory ( ,new ,hires ,effective ,octob] #a1 #bjac1 section #aa7;e7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbj7;e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c7 by ins]t+ & aft] compliance ) ! requirem5t specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#bd7 aft] section #af7;e7 ( ?is ,act1 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#bb7 by /rik+ & at ! end1 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#bc7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &1 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#bd7 t ! ,/ate ag5cy %all reque/ wage data directly f ! ,national ,directory ( ,new ,hires e/abli%$ "u section #dec7;i7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fec7;i77 relevant to det]m9+ eligibility to receive supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program b5efits & det]m9+ ! correct am\nt ( su* b5efits4 4 #ada4 ,feasibility /udy = ,indian tribes ,section #d ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjac7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,feasibility /udy = ,indian tribes 7#a7 ,/udy ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations to c>ry out ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct a /udy to det]m9e ! feasibility ( a tribal demon/ration project = tribes to adm9i/] all ,f$]al food assi/ance programs1 s]vices1 functions1 & activities 7or portions !re(7 ( ! ag5cy4 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 conduct+ ! /udy1 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7,a7 ! probable effects on specific programs & program b5efici>ies ( su* a demon/ration project2 7,b7 /atutory1 regulatory1 or o!r imp$im5ts to implem5tation ( su* a demon/ration project2 7,c7 /rategies = implem5t+ su* a demon/ration project2 7,d7 probable co/s or sav+s associat$ ) su* a demon/ration project2 7,e7 me?ods to assure quality & acc\ntability 9 su* a demon/ration project2 & 7,f7 su* o!r issues t may be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y or develop$ ?r\gh consultation ) pursuant to p>agraph 7#d74 7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! effective date ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 ,! report %all conta9-- 7,a7 ! results ( ! /udy "u ?is subsection2 7,b7 a li/ ( programs1 s]vices1 functions1 & activities 7or portions !re(7 )9 ea* ag5cy ) respect to :i* x w\ld be feasible to include 9 a tribal demon/ration project2 7,c7 a li/ ( programs1 s]vices1 functions1 & activities 7or portions !re(7 includ$ 9 ! li/ provid$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b7 t c\ld be includ$ 9 a tribal demon/ration project )\t am5d+ a /atute1 or waiv+ regulations t ! ,secret>y may n waiv]2 & 7,d7 a li/ ( legislative actions requir$ 9 ord] to include ^? programs1 s]vices1 function1 & activities 7or portions !re(7 includ$ 9 ! li/ provid$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b7 b n includ$ 9 ! li/ provid$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,c71 9 a tribal demon/ration project4 7#d7 ,consultation ) ,indian tribes ,! ,secret>y %all consult ) ,indian tribes to det]m9e a protocol = consultation "u p>agraph 7#a7 prior to consultation "u su* p>agraph ) ! o!r entities describ$ 9 su* p>agraph4 ,! protocol %all require1 at a m9imum1 t-- 7,a7 ! gov]nm5t-to-gov]nm5t relation%ip ) ,indian tribes =ms ! basis = ! consultation process2 7,b7 ! ,indian tribes & ! ,secret>y jo9tly conduct ! consultations requir$ by ?is subsection2 & 7,c7 ! consultation process all[s = sep>ate & direct recomm5dations f ! ,indian tribes & o!r entities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #a1jjj1jjj4 4 ,,ii ,commodity di/ribution programs #bja4 ,commodity di/ribution program ,section #d7;a7 ( ! ,agriculture & ,consum] ,protection ,act ( #aigc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fab;c note2 ,public ,law #ic-hf7 is am5d$ 9 ! #a/ s5t5ce by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjaf4 #bjb4 ,commodity supplem5tal food program ,section #e ( ! ,agriculture & ,consum] ,protection ,act ( #aigc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fab;c note2 ,public ,law #ic-hf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b77;,b7 ( subsection 7a7 by /rik+ #bjab ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #bjaf2 7#b7 9 ! #a/ s5t5ce ( subsection 7d77#b7 by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjaf2 7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7g7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7g7 ,eligibility ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7m71 ! ,/ates %all only provide assi/ance "u ! commodity supplem5tal food program to l[-income individuals ag$ #fj & old]4 2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7m7 ,phase-,out ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 an individual :o receives assi/ance "u ! commodity supplem5tal food program on ! day be=e ! effective date ( ?is subsection %all cont9ue to receive t assi/ance until ! date on :i* ! individual no long] qualifies = assi/ance "u ! eligibility crit]ia = ! program 9 effect on ! day be=e ! effective date ( ?is subsection4 4 #bjc4 ,di/ribution ( surplus commodities to special nutrition projects ,section #aaad7;a77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,agriculture & ,food ,act ( #aiha 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #adca;e7#b77;,a77 is am5d$ 9 ! #a/ s5t5ce by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjaf4 #bjd4 ,process+ ( commodities 7a7 ,section #ag ( ! ,commodity ,di/ribution ,re=m ,act & ,,wic ,am5dm5ts ( #aihg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fab;c note7 is am5d$ by-- 7#a7 /rik+ ! head+ & ins]t+ ,commodity donations & process+2 & 7#b7 add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,process+ ,= any program includ$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y may1 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ,/ate or ,f$]al law relat+ to ! procurem5t ( goods & s]vices-- 7#a7 reta9 title to commodities deliv]$ to a processor1 on behalf ( a ,/ate 7includ+ a ,/ate di/ribut+ ag5cy & a recipi5t ag5cy71 until su* "t z end products conta9+ su* commodities1 or simil> commodities z approv$ by ! ,secret>y1 are deliv]$ to a ,/ate di/ribut+ ag5cy or to a recipi5t ag5cy2 & 7#b7 promulgate regulations to ensure acc\ntability = commodities provid$ to a processor = process+ into end products1 & to facilitate process+ ( commodities into end products = use by recipi5t ag5cies4 ,su* regulations may provide t-- 7,a7 a processor t receives commodities = process+ into end products1 or provides a s]vice ) respect to su* commodities or end products1 9 accordance ) its agreem5t ) a ,/ate di/ribut+ ag5cy or a recipi5t ag5cy1 provide to ! ,secret>y a bond or o!r means ( f9ancial assurance to protect ! value ( su* commodities2 & 7,b7 9 ! ev5t a processor fails to deliv] to a ,/ate di/ribut+ ag5cy or a recipi5t ag5cy an end product 9 con=mance ) ! process+ agreem5t ent]$ into "u ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y take action ) respect to ! bond or o!r means ( f9ancial assurance pursuant to regulations promulgat$ "u ?is p>agraph & di/ribute any proce$s obta9$ by ! ,secret>y to "o or m ,/ate di/ribut+ ag5cies & recipi5t ag5cies z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 4 7b7 ,def9itions ,section #ah ( ! ,commodity ,di/ribution ,re=m ,act & ,,wic ,am5dm5ts ( #aihg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fab;c note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! t]m commodities means agricultural commodities & _! products t are donat$ by ! ,secret>y = use by recipi5t ag5cies4 7#b7 ,! t]m end product means a food product t conta9s process$ commodities4 4 7c7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #c ( ! ,commodity ,di/ribution ,re=m ,act & ,,wic ,am5dm5ts ( #aihg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fab;c note2 ,public ,law #ajj-bcg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ! program e/abli%$ "u section #d7;b7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjac7;b772 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,d7 by /rik+ ! ,committee on ,education & ,labor & ins]t+ ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a77;,a77ii7 by /rik+ section #cb ( ! ,agricultural ,adju/m5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq47 & ins]t+ section #cb ( ! ,act ( ,augu/ #bd1 #aice 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fab;c72 7#c7 9 subsection 7e77#a77;,d77iii7 by /rik+ subclause 7,,ii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,,ii7 ! program e/abli%$ "u section #d7;b7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjac7;b772 2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7k7 by /rik+ ! ,committee on ,education & ,labor & ins]t+ ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce4 ,,iii ,miscellane\s #cja4 ,f>m]s' m>ket nutrition program ,section #ddjb ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+ by /rik+ ,s5iors2 7#b7 by am5d+ subsection 7a7 to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all use to c>ry out & exp& ! f>m]s m>ket nutrition program #bj1fjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjaf4 7#b7 ,additional fund+ ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is subsection = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,requirem5t ,n less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! funds made available to c>ry out ?is section 9 any fiscal ye> %all be us$ to provide assi/ance to s5iors4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ s5iors2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by ins]t+ 1 & l[-income families :o are det]m9$ to be at nutritional risk aft] l[-income s5iors2 7#d7 9 subsection 7c7 by /rik+ s5iors2 7#e7 9 subsection 7d7 by /rik+ s5iors2 7#f7 9 subsection 7e7 by /rik+ s5iors2 7#g7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7c71 7d71 7e71 & 7f7 z subsections 7d71 7e71 7f71 & 7g71 respectively2 & 7#h7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,/ate grants & o!r assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ! ,program ?r\gh grants & o!r assi/ance provid$ 9 accordance ) agreem5ts made ) ,/ates1 = implem5tation ?r\gh ,/ate ag5cies & local ag5cies1 t include provisions-- 7#a7 = ! issuance ( c\pons or v\*]s to p>ticipat+ individuals2 7#b7 e/abli%+ an appropriate annual p]c5tage limitation on ! use ( funds = adm9i/rative co/s2 & 7#c7 specify+ o!r t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y deems appropriate to enc\rage exp&+ ! p>ticipation ( small scale f>m]s 9 ,f$]al nutrition programs4 4 #cjb4 ,nutrition in=mation & aw>5ess pilot program ,section #ddjc ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caga note2 ,public ,law #ajg-aga7 is repeal$4 #cjc4 ,fre% fruit & vegetable program ,section #ai ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfi;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ ,fre%2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ fre%2 7#c7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ fre%2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7e71 by /rik+ fre%4 #cjd4 ,additional au?ority = pur*ase ( fre% fruits1 vegetables1 & o!r specialty food crops ,section #ajfjc ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fab;c-#d7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjaf2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z subsection 7d72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,pilot grant program = pur*ase ( fre% fruits & vegetables 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,us+ am\nts made available to c>ry out subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all conduct a pilot program "u :i* ! ,secret>y w give n m ?an five p>ticipat+ ,/ates ! option ( receiv+ a grant 9 an am\nt equal to ! value ( ! commodities t ! p>ticipat+ ,/ate w\ld o!rwise receive "u ?is section = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjaf4 7#b7 ,use ( grant funds ,a p>ticipat+ ,/ate receiv+ a grant "u ?is subsection may use ! grant funds solely to pur*ase fre% fruits & vegetables = di/ribution to s*ools & s]vice in/itutions 9 ! ,/ate t p>ticipate 9 ! food s]vice programs "u ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq47 & ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agga et seq474 7#c7 ,selection ( p>ticipat+ ,/ates ,! ,secret>y %all select p>ticipat+ ,/ates f applications submitt$ by ! ,/ates4 7#d7 ,report+ requirem5ts 7,a7 ,s*ool & s]vice in/itution requirem5t ,s*ools & s]vice in/itutions 9 a p>ticipat+ ,/ate %all keep records ( pur*ases ( fre% fruits & vegetables made us+ ! grant funds & report su* records to ! ,/ate4 7,b7 ,/ate requirem5t ,ea* p>ticipat+ ,/ate %all submit to ! ,secret>y a report on ! success ( ! pilot program 9 ! ,/ate1 includ+ in=mation on-- 7i7 ! am\nt & value ( ea* type ( fre% fruit & vegetable pur*as$ by ! ,/ate2 & 7ii7 ! b5efit provid$ by su* pur*ases 9 conduct+ ! s*ool food s]vice 9 ! ,/ate1 includ+ meet+ s*ool meal requirem5ts4 4 #cje4 ,enc\rag+ locally & regionally gr[n & rais$ food 7a7 ,commodity ,pur*ase ,/reaml9+ ,! ,secret>y may p]mit ea* s*ool food au?ority ) a l[ annual commodity entitlem5t value1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 to elect to sub/itute locally & regionally gr[n & rais$ food = ! au?ority's allotm5t1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 ( commodity assi/ance = ! s*ool meal programs "u ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq47 & ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agga et seq471 if-- 7#a7 ! election is reque/$ by ! s*ool food au?ority2 7#b7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! election w r$uce ,/ate & ,f$]al adm9i/rative co/s2 & 7#c7 ! election w provide ! s*ool food au?ority ) great] flexibility to pur*ase locally & regionally gr[n & rais$ foods4 7b7 ,f>m-to-,s*ool demon/ration programs 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may e/abli% f>m-to-s*ool demon/ration programs "u :i* s*ool food au?orities1 agricultural produc]s produc+ = local & regional m>kets1 & o!r f>m-to-s*ool /akehold]s w collaborate ) ! ,agriculture ,m>ket+ ,s]vice to1 on a co/ neutral basis1 s\rce food = ! s*ool meal programs "u ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq47 & ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agga et seq47 f local f>m]s & ran*]s 9 lieu ( ! commodity assi/ance provid$ to ! s*ool food au?orities = ! s*ool meal programs4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* demon/ration program c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection %all-- 7i7 facilitate & increase ! pur*ase ( unprocess$ & m9imally process$ locally & regionally gr[n & rais$ agricultural products to be s]v$ "u ! s*ool meal programs2 7ii7 te/ me?ods to improve procurem5t1 transportation1 & meal prep>ation processes = ! s*ool meal programs2 7iii7 assess :e!r adm9i/rative co/s c be sav$ ?r\gh increas$ s*ool food au?ority flexibility to s\rce locally & regionally produc$ foods = ! s*ool meal programs2 & 7iv7 und]take rigor\s evaluation & %>e in=mation ab\t results ( ! demon/ration program1 includ+ co/ sav+s1 ) ! ,secret>y1 o!r s*ool food au?orities1 agricultural produc]s produc+ = ! local & regional m>ket1 & ! g5]al public4 7,b7 ,plans ,9 ord] to be select$ to c>ry out a demon/ration program "u ?is subsection1 a s*ool food au?ority %all submit to ! ,secret>y a plan at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may require1 & conta9+ in=mation ) respect to ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iv7 ( subp>agraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all provide te*nical assi/ance to demon/ration program p>ticipants to assi/ su* p>ticipants to acquire bids f pot5tial v5dors 9 a timely & co/-effective mann]4 7#d7 ,l5g? ,! ,secret>y %all det]m9e ! appropriate l5g? ( "t = ea* demon/ration program "u ?is subsection4 7#e7 ,coord9ation ,! ,secret>y %all coord9ate among relevant ag5cies ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture & non-gov]nm5tal organizations ) appropriate exp]tise to facilitate ! provision ( tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance necess>y to successfully c>ry out demon/ration programs "u ?is subsection4 7#f7 ,numb] ,subject to ! availability ( funds to c>ry out ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all select at lea/ #aj demon/ration programs to be c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection4 7#g7 ,div]sity & balance ,9 select+ demon/ration programs to be c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ensure-- 7,a7 geographical div]sity2 7,b7 t at lea/ half ( ! demon/ration programs are complet$ 9 collaboration ) s*ool food au?orities ) small annual commodity entitlem5ts1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,c7 t at lea/ half ( ! demon/ration programs are complet$ 9 rural or tribal communities2 7,d7 equitable treatm5t ( s*ool food au?orities ) a high p]c5tage ( /ud5ts eligible = free or r$uc$ price lun*es1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,e7 t at lea/ "o ( ! demon/ration programs is complet$ on a milit>y in/allation z def9$ 9 section #bfhg7;e77#a7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #cjf4 ,review ( public heal? b5efits ( :ite potatoes ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a review ( ! economic & public heal? b5efits ( :ite potatoes on l[-income families :o are det]m9$ to be at nutritional risk4 ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all report ! f9d+s ( ?is review to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate4 #cjg4 ,heal?y ,food ,f9anc+ ,initiative 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,d ( title ,,ii ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fiea et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bdb4 ,heal?y ,food ,f9anc+ ,initiative 7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to enhance ! au?orities ( ! ,secret>y to support ef=ts to provide access to heal?y food by e/abli%+ an initiative to improve access to heal?y foods 9 und]s]v$ areas1 to create & pres]ve quality jobs1 & to revitalize l[-income communities by provid+ loans & grants to eligible fre%1 heal?y food retail]s to ov]come ! high] co/s & initial b>ri]s to entry 9 und]s]v$ areas4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,community developm5t f9ancial in/itution ,! t]m community developm5t f9ancial in/itution has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajc ( ! ,community ,developm5t ,bank+ & ,f9ancial ,in/itutions ,act ( #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjb74 7#b7 ,initiative ,! t]m ,initiative means ! ,heal?y ,food ,f9anc+ ,initiative e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c77#a74 7#c7 ,national fund manag] ,! t]m national fund manag] means a community developm5t f9ancial in/itution t is-- 7,a7 9 exi/5ce on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section2 & 7,b7 c]tifi$ by ! ,community ,developm5t ,f9ancial ,in/itution ,fund ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,treasury to manage ! ,initiative = purposes (-- 7i7 rais+ private capital2 7ii7 provid+ f9ancial & te*nical assi/ance to p>tn]%ips2 & 7iii7 fund+ eligible projects to attract fre%1 heal?y food retail]s to und]s]v$ areas1 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7#d7 ,p>tn]%ip ,! t]m p>tn]%ip means a regional1 ,/ate1 or local public-private p>tn]%ip t-- 7,a7 is organiz$ to improve access to fre%1 heal?y foods2 7,b7 provides f9ancial & te*nical assi/ance to eligible projects2 & 7,c7 meets su* o!r crit]ia z ! ,secret>y may e/abli%4 7#e7 ,p]i%able food ,! t]m p]i%able food means a /aple food t is fre%1 refrig]at$1 or froz54 7#f7 ,quality job ,! t]m quality job means a job t provides wages & o!r b5efits comp>able to1 or bett] ?an1 simil> positions 9 exi/+ bus9esses ( simil> size 9 simil> local economies4 7#g7 ,/aple food 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m /aple food means food t is a basic diet>y item4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m /aple food includes-- 7i7 bread2 7ii7 fl\r2 7iii7 fruits2 7iv7 vegetables2 & 7v7 meat4 7c7 ,initiative 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an initiative to a*ieve ! purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,implem5tation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,initiative1 ! ,secret>y %all provide fund+ to entities ) eligible projects1 z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 subject to ! priorities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c74 7ii7 ,use ( funds ,funds provid$ to an entity pursuant to clause 7i7 %all be us$-- 7,i7 to create revolv+ loan pools ( capital or o!r products to provide loans to f9ance eligible projects or p>tn]%ips2 7,,ii7 to provide grants = eligible projects or p>tn]%ips2 7,,iii7 to provide te*nical assi/ance to fund$ projects & entities seek+ ,initiative fund+2 & 7,,iv7 to cov] adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! national fund manag] 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #aj p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al funds provid$4 7,b7 ,eligible projects ,subject to ! approval ( ! ,secret>y1 ! national fund manag] %all e/abli% eligibility crit]ia = projects "u ! ,initiative1 :i* %all include ! exi/5ce or plann$ execution ( agreem5ts-- 7i7 to exp& or pres]ve ! availability ( /aple foods 9 und]s]v$ areas ) mod]ate- & l[-income populations by ma9ta9+ or increas+ ! numb] ( retail outlets t (f] an assortm5t ( p]i%able food & /aple food items1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 ^? areas2 & 7ii7 to accept b5efits "u ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program e/abli%$ "u ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq474 7,c7 ,priorities ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,initiative1 priority %all be giv5 to projects t-- 7i7 are locat$ 9 sev]ely di/ress$ l[-income communities1 z def9$ by ! ,community ,developm5t ,f9ancial ,in/itutions ,fund ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,treasury2 & 7ii7 include #a or m ( ! foll[+ *>act]i/ics3 7,i7 ,! project w create or reta9 quality jobs = l[-income resid5ts 9 ! community4 7,,ii7 ,! project supports regional food sy/ems & locally gr[n foods1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable4 7,,iii7 ,9 areas s]v$ by public transit1 ! project is accessible by public transit4 7,,iv7 ,! project involves wom5- or m9ority-own$ bus9esses4 7,v7 ,! project receives fund+ f o!r s\rces1 includ+ o!r ,f$]al ag5cies4 7,,vi7 ,! project o!rwise advances ! purpose ( ?is section1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #abe1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #bif7;b7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gjad7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#f7 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#g7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to e/abli% & c>ry out ! ,heal? ,food ,f9anc+ ,initiative "u section #bdb4 4 #cjh4 ,review ( sole-s\rce contracts 9 ,f$]al nutrition programs ,! ,secret>y %all conduct an evaluation ( sole-s\rce contracts 9 ,f$]al nutrition programs1 & ! effect su* contracts h on program p>ticipation1 program goals1 nonprogram consum]s1 retail]s1 & free m>ket dynamics4 ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all report ! f9d+s ( ?is review to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate4 #cji4 ,pur*ase ( ,halal & ,ko%] food = em]g5cy food assi/ance program ,section #bjb ( ! ,em]g5cy ,food ,assi/ance ,act ( #aihc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gejb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,ko%] & ,halal food ,z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all f9alize & implem5t a plan-- 7#a7 to increase ! pur*ase ( ,ko%] & ,halal food f food manufactur]s ) a ,ko%] or ,halal c]tification to c>ry out ! program e/abli%$ "u ?is ,act if ! ,ko%] & ,halal food pur*as$ is co/ neutral z comp>$ to food t is n f food manufactur]s ) a ,ko%] or ,halal c]tification2 & 7#b7 to modify ! label+ ( ! commodities li/ us$ to c>ry out ! program 9 a mann] t enables ,ko%] & ,halal food bank op]ators to id5tify :i* commodities to obta9 f local food banks4 4 ,pass$ ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,septemb] #ai1 #bjac4;,cl]k4