S. 2885 — Introduced in Senate

II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2885 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 21, 2023Mr. Welch (for himself and Mr. Fetterman) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to permit States to record in writing that applicants for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits have signed an application through a recorded verbal assent over the telephone. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Streamlining Nutrition Paperwork Act of 2023 or the SNP Act of 2023. 2. Amendments Section 11(e)(2)(C) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2020(e)(2)(C)) is amended— (1) in clause (ii)— (A) in the heading, by inserting or video phone after telephonic; and (B) by inserting or by gesture over a video phone for hearing impaired applicants before the period at the end; and (2) in clause (iii)(I), by inserting as audio or in writing after record. 3. Effective date This Act, and the amendment made by this Act, shall take effect on January 1, 2024.