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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 723
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 1, 2023Mr. Grothman (for himself and Mr. Tiffany) 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.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the ID for EBT Act of 2023.
2.
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.
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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.