S. 4543 — Introduced in Senate

II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4543 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 13, 2024Mr. Welch (for himself and Mr. Padilla) 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 allow States to waive certain administrative requirements for recertification, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SNAP Recertification Reform Act of 2024. 2. Waiver of certain administrative requirements for recertification under supplemental nutrition assistance program (a) In general Section 11(e)(6) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2020(e)(6)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (C) the State agency may waive recertification interviews required by the Secretary subject to the condition that the applicant— (i) waives the interview; and (ii) has already demonstrated eligibility for the continuation of benefits; and (D) if the Secretary requires an applicant interview for recertification, the State agency shall give the applicant the option to conduct the interview in-person, by phone, virtually, or through any other medium determined by the Secretary to reduce administrative burden; . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.