,i #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fdde ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,april #c1 #bjbj,mrs4 ,hayes 7for herself and ,mr4 ,neguse7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,agriculture1 ,education and ,labor1 and the ,budget1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to modify nutrition programs to address the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,food ,assistance for ,kids and ,families ,during ,,covid-#ai ,act of #bjbj4 #b4 ,supplemental nutrition assistance program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,program ,the term program means the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq474 7#b7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7b7 ,program modifications 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the program1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 notify authorized program retailers of existing opportunities through which retailers can deliver groceries to program participants1 including by-- 7i7 allowing an ,,ebt card 7as defined in section #c of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjab77 to be swiped on delivery of groceries to the home 7with a mobile device72 and 7ii7 preparing groceries for pick-up2 7,b7 authorize public-private partnerships between the ,department of ,agriculture1 authorized program retailers1 and community-based organizations to support grocery delivery1 including through the use of private funds2 and 7,c7 in the case of an authorized program retailer or a grocer that is unable to cover the cost of grocery delivery for program participants1 use funds made available under paragraph 7#b7 to support grocery delivery for program participants who are seniors1 immunocompromised individuals1 or other individuals who are unable to travel safely to a grocery store4 7#b7 ,funding for delivery 7,a7 ,in general ,there is appropriated to the ,secretary1 out of funds of the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 #ejj1jjj1jjj to cover the cost of grocery delivery under paragraph 7#a77;,c74 7,b7 ,emergency requirement ,the amount made available under subparagraph 7,a7 is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ija7;b77#b77;,a77i774 7,c7 ,administration ,a ,state agency shall-- 7i7 pay for the cost of grocery delivery under paragraph 7#a77;,c7 for an authorized program retailer or grocer described in that subparagraph2 and 7ii7 be reimbursed by the ,secretary using funds appropriated under subparagraph 7,a74 7,d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,in addition to the amount appropriated under subparagraph 7,a71 there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary such sums as are necessary to cover the cost of grocery delivery under paragraph 7#a77;,c74 7#c7 ,termination of authority 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 the authority of the ,secretary to carry out paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 shall terminate on the date on which the national emergency declared by the ,president under the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 with respect to the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 is terminated4 7,b7 ,reimbursement ,the ,secretary may reimburse ,state agencies under paragraph 7#b77;,c77ii7 after the date described in subparagraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,return of funds ,the ,secretary shall return to the ,treasury any funds appropriated under paragraph 7#b77;,a7 that have not been used or obligated under paragraph 7#b77;,c77ii7 by the date described in subparagraph 7,a74 #c4 ,special supplemental nutrition program for women and children 7a7 ,certification of infants 7#a7 ,definition of infant ,section #ag7;b7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;b77 is amended by striking paragraph 7#e7 and inserting the following3 7#e7 ,infant ,the term infant means-- 7,a7 a person under #a year of age2 and 7,b7 for purposes of subsection 7d71 a person under #b years of age4 4 7#b7 ,certification ,section #ag7;d77#c77;,a7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;d77#c77;,a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7iv7 ,infants 7,i7 ,in general ,a ,state may elect to certify an infant for a period of not more than #b years4 7,,ii7 ,assessments ,in certifying an infant under subclause 7,i71 a ,state shall ensure that the infant receives required health and nutrition assessments4 4 7b7 ,extension of postpartum period 7#a7 ,breastfeeding women 7,a7 ,definition of breastfeeding woman ,section #ag7;b7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;b77 is amended by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,breastfeeding woman ,the term breastfeeding woman means-- 7,a7 a woman who is not more than #a year postpartum and is breastfeeding the infant of the woman2 and 7,b7 for purposes of subsection 7d71 a woman who is not more than #b years postpartum and is breastfeeding the infant of the woman4 4 7,b7 ,certification ,section #ag7;d77#c77;,a77ii7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;d77#c77;,a77ii77 is amended by striking #a year and all that follows through earlier and inserting not more than #b years postpartum4 7#b7 ,postpartum women 7,a7 ,definition of postpartum woman ,section #ag7;b7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;b77 is amended by striking paragraph 7#aj7 and inserting the following3 7#aj7 ,postpartum woman ,the term postpartum woman means-- 7,a7 a woman up to #f months after termination of pregnancy2 and 7,b7 for purposes of subsection 7d71 a woman up to #b years after termination of pregnancy4 4 7,b7 ,certification ,section #ag7;d77#c77;,a7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;d77#c77;,a77 7as amended by subsection 7a77#b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7v7 ,postpartum women ,a ,state may elect to certify a postpartum woman for a period of up to #b years after the termination of pregnancy of the postpartum woman4 4 #d4 ,waiver of administrative conditions ,section #cja of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eada7 is amended by inserting or emergency after major disaster each place the term appears4