H.R. 5235 — Introduced in House

I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5235 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 21, 2019Mr. Grothman (for himself, Mr. Norman, and Mr. Wilson of South Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require States to include a photograph on electronic benefit cards issued to provide supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits. 1. Amendments Section 7(h)(9) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2016(h)(9)) is amended— (1) in the heading by striking Optional and inserting Mandatory; (2) in subparagraph (A) by striking may and inserting shall; and (3) in subparagraph (B) by striking If and all that follows through (A), the and inserting The. 2. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.