,,ii #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dbhf ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,april #ad1 #bjbf,mrs4 ,gillibrand 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,fetterman1 ,mr4 ,murphy1 ,mr4 ,welch1 ,mr4 ,blumenthal1 ,mr4 ,merkley1 ,mr4 ,wyden1 ,mr4 ,booker1 ,ms4 ,warren1 ,mr4 ,whitehouse1 ,mr4 ,sanders1 ,mr4 ,markey1 ,mr4 ,heinrich1 ,mr4 ,schiff1 ,ms4 ,alsobrooks1 and ,mr4 ,kim7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh to streamline nutrition access for older adults and adults with disabilities1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,senior ,hunger ,prevention ,act of #bjbf4 #b4 ,improving efficacy of the supplemental nutrition assistance program 7a7 ,certification period ,section #c7;f7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjab7;f77 is amended1 in the second sentence1 by striking #bd and inserting #cf4 7b7 ,standard medical expense deduction ,section #e7;e77#e7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad7;e77#e77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking ,excess medical and inserting ,medical2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking an excess medical and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting a standard medical deduction or a medical expense deduction of actual costs for the allowable medical expenses incurred by the elderly or disabled member1 exclusive of special diets42 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,b77i71 by striking excess2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 ,standard medical expense deduction amount 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 the standard medical expense deduction shall be equal to-- 7,i7 for fiscal year #bjbg1 #aee2 and 7,,ii7 for each subsequent fiscal year1 the applicable amount for the immediately preceding fiscal year1 as adjusted to reflect changes for the #ab-month period ending the preceding ,june #cj in the ,consumer ,price ,index for ,all ,urban ,consumers3 ,medical ,care published by the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics of the ,department of ,labor4 7ii7 ,exception ,for any fiscal year1 a ,state agency may establish a greater standard medical expense deduction than the deduction described in clause 7i7 if the greater deduction satisfies the applicable cost-neutrality standards established by the ,secretary for that fiscal year4 4 7c7 ,value of allotment ,section #h7;a7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjag7;a77 is amended1 in the proviso1 by striking #h percent and inserting #a_/c4 #c4 ,streamlining nutrition access for older adults and adults with disabilities 7a7 ,definition of elderly and disabled ,section #c7;j77#b77;,b7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjab7;j77#b77;,b77 is amended by inserting 7which includes medical assistance provided to an individual described in section #aijb7;e77#ad77;,d77i77,,iii7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a7e77#ad77;,d77i77,,iii777 after 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq474 7b7 ,elderly ,simplified ,application ,program ,the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ca4 ,elderly ,simplified ,application ,program 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall establish a program1 to be known as the elderly simplified application program 7referred to in this section as ,,esap71 under which a ,state1 in carrying out the supplemental nutrition assistance program1 may elect to implement a streamlined application and certification process for households in which all adult members-- 7#a7 are elderly or disabled members2 and 7#b7 have no earned income4 7b7 ,certification period ,the certification period for participants in ,,esap shall be #cf months4 7c7 ,income and other data verification 7#a7 ,in general ,a ,state agency determining the eligibility for an applicant household under ,,esap shall1 notwithstanding section #aa7;e77#c7-- 7,a7 to the maximum extent practicable1 use data matching for income verification and household size2 and 7,b7 7i7 allow self-declaration by the applicant of the information required under section #bgc4b7;f7 of title #g1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or a successor regulation72 but 7ii7 verify1 prior to certification of the household1 factors of eligibility provided by the applicant that the ,state agency determines are questionable4 7#b7 ,accountability and fraud prevention ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 a ,state agency shall establish accountability and fraud protection measures to deter fraud and ensure the integrity of ,,esap and the supplemental nutrition assistance program4 7d7 ,interviews ,notwithstanding section #aa7;e77#f77;,a71 for recertification of a household under ,,esap1 a ,state agency shall not require an interview unless requested by the household1 which may be conducted virtually4 7e7 ,guidance ,prior to the establishment of ,,esap under subsection 7a71 the ,administrator of the ,food and ,nutrition ,service shall develop guidance for ,states1 including by consulting with ,states1 to carry out ,,esap1 which shall include-- 7#a7 general implementation guidelines2 7#b7 reporting requirements2 7#c7 quality control requirements2 and 7#d7 best practices4 4 7c7 ,combined ,application ,program ,the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq47 7as amended by subsection 7b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #cb4 ,combined application program 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,commissioner of ,social ,security1 shall establish a program1 to be known as the #8combined application program' 7referred to in this section as ,,cap71 under which a ,state1 in carrying out the supplemental nutrition assistance program1 may elect to implement a streamlined application process for households in which all adult members are applicants for or recipients of benefits under title ,,ii of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dja et seq47 on the basis of a disability or supplemental security income under title ,,xvi of that ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et seq474 7b7 ,purposes ,the purposes of ,,cap are-- 7#a7 to reduce the need for households described in subsection 7a7 to have in-person interviews with ,state offices administering the supplemental nutrition assistance program2 and 7#b7 to increase participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program by simplifying the application process for that program through increased automation and simplified calculation of benefits4 7c7 ,,cap models ,the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,commissioner of the ,social ,security ,administration1 shall offer1 at a minimum1 each of the following models for ,states to implement ,,cap3 7#a7 ,standard model 7,a7 ,in general ,under the standard model1 the ,commissioner of the ,social ,security ,administration and the ,state agency administering the supplemental nutrition assistance program shall coordinate-- 7i7 to develop a simplified joint application process for the supplemental nutrition assistance program that uses standardized benefit amounts or standardized shelter expenses1 in accordance with this paragraph2 and 7ii7 to conduct outreach to adult members receiving supplemental security income under title ,,xvi of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et seq47 that are not receiving benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program4 7,b7 ,standardized benefit amounts 7i7 ,in general ,under the standardized model described in subparagraph 7,a71 applicants shall receive a standardized or automated benefit level under the supplemental nutrition assistance program based on the shelter expenses and other income of the applicants4 7ii7 ,minimum standardized benefit levels ,at a minimum1 there shall be #b standardized benefit levels under clause 7i71 including1 as determined by the ,state-- 7,i7 a level for participants with low shelter expenses2 and 7,,ii7 a level for participants with high shelter expenses4 7iii7 ,comparable amount ,a ,state shall ensure that the amount provided under a standardized benefit level under clause 7i7 is comparable to an amount that a participant would otherwise receive under the supplemental nutrition assistance program4 7iv7 ,referral ,a ,state shall refer a household described in subsection 7a7 to the supplemental nutrition assistance program instead of enrolling that household in ,,cap if the standardized amount that the household would receive under ,,cap would be significantly less than the amount of benefits that the household would receive under the supplemental nutrition assistance program4 7,c7 ,standardized shelter expenses ,in computing an excess shelter expense deduction under section #e7;e77#f71 a ,state agency may use a standard utility allowance in accordance with regulations promulgated by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,modified model ,under the modified model1 a ,state agency administering the supplemental nutrition assistance program shall-- 7,a7 conduct outreach to prospective participants in the supplemental nutrition assistance program using information from the ,social ,security ,administration to identify households described in subsection 7a7 that are not participants in the supplemental nutrition assistance program2 and 7,b7 send to those households simplified application forms for the supplemental nutrition assistance program4 4 #d4 ,enrollment and outreach pilot program for older adults1 kinship families1 and adults with disabilities ,the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq47 7as amended by section #c7;c77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #cc4 ,enrollment and outreach pilot program for older adults1 kinship families1 and adults with disabilities 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,disability ,the term disability has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb74 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a ,state or local government agency2 7,b7 an ,indian tribe or ,tribal organization2 7,c7 a nonprofit organization1 including a public or nonprofit provider of services2 7,d7 a community-based organization2 and 7,e7 an educational provider4 7#c7 ,kinship family ,the term kinship family means a family in which a child resides with1 and is being raised by1 a grandparent1 another extended family member1 or an adult with whom the child has a close family-like relationship1 such as a godparent or a close family friend4 7#d7 ,older adult ,the term older adult has the meaning given the term older individual in section #ajb of the ,older ,americans ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb74 7#e7 ,pilot program ,the term pilot program means the ,enrollment and ,outreach ,pilot ,program for ,older ,adults1 ,kinship ,families1 and ,adults with ,disabilities established under subsection 7b74 7b7 ,establishment ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall establish a pilot program1 to be known as the ,enrollment and ,outreach ,pilot ,program for ,older ,adults1 ,kinship ,families1 and ,adults with ,disabilities1 under which the ,secretary shall award grants to eligible entities-- 7#a7 to raise awareness among older adults1 kinship families1 and adults with disabilities of the availability1 eligibility requirements1 application procedures1 and benefits of the supplemental nutrition assistance program2 and 7#b7 to support older adults1 kinship families1 and adults with disabilities in enrolling in the supplemental nutrition assistance program4 7c7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under the pilot program1 the ,secretary shall give priority to-- 7#a7 eligible entities that-- 7,a7 provide services to older adults or adults with disabilities2 7,b7 provide services to kinship families1 including kinship navigator programs2 7,c7 have experience implementing programs that receive funding under the ,older ,americans ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq472 7,d7 have experience implementing programs administered by the ,food and ,nutrition ,service2 or 7,e7 receive1 plan to receive1 or demonstrate an ability to partner with a program that receives1 funding under-- 7i7 the ,older ,americans ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq472 7ii7 the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq472 or 7iii7 #a or more nutrition programs administered by the ,secretary2 and 7#b7 projects that will-- 7,a7 serve communities with high rates of food insecurity1 malnutrition1 or low food access2 7,b7 serve rural communities1 indigenous communities1 or communities of color2 7,c7 serve members of the lesbian1 gay1 bisexual1 transgender1 and queer community2 7,d7 serve adults with limited ,english proficiency2 7,e7 serve veterans2 7,f7 serve residents in federally subsidized housing1 including federally subsidized housing units for older adults and adults with disabilities2 7,g7 serve residents living in housing serving kinship families2 and 7,h7 incorporate nutrition education activities that promote healthy eating and active lifestyles4 7d7 ,eligible activities ,an eligible entity receiving a grant under the pilot program shall use the grant to carry out #a or more of the following activities3 7#a7 ,application assistance1 including-- 7,a7 eligibility prescreening2 7,b7 assistance in completing an application for the supplemental nutrition assistance program2 7,c7 assistance in obtaining application verification documents2 7,d7 medical expense deduction counseling2 and 7,e7 translation of materials and bilingual accommodation4 7#b7 ,tailored dissemination of information relating to the supplemental nutrition assistance program1 including through-- 7,a7 community-based outreach workshops and events2 7,b7 a toll-free hotline to provide information about ,federal1 ,state1 and local food resources2 7,c7 informational websites and other social media sites2 and 7,d7 printed or digital informational content4 7#c7 ,transportation1 including-- 7,a7 transportation to or from a local office of the supplemental nutrition assistance program2 and 7,b7 administration of vouchers or similar items for the transportation described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#d7 ,identification1 implementation1 analysis1 and dissemination of replicable and scalable models for increasing enrollment in the supplemental nutrition assistance program among older adults1 kinship families1 and adults with disabilities4 7e7 ,grants 7#a7 ,maximum amount ,a grant awarded under the pilot program to an eligible entity for a fiscal year shall be not less than #ej1jjj1 but not more than #bej1jjj4 7#b7 ,duration ,an eligible entity may be awarded a grant under the pilot program for not more than #e years4 7f7 ,evaluation ,not later than #b years after the date of establishment of the pilot program1 the ,secretary shall conduct an evaluation of the pilot program4 7g7 ,funding 7#a7 ,in general ,in addition to amounts otherwise available1 there is appropriated1 out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 #ab1bej1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to carry out the pilot program1 of which not more than #bej1jjj shall be used to carry out the evaluation under subsection 7f74 7#b7 ,administrative costs ,of the amounts made available under paragraph 7#a7 7excluding the amount made available to carry out subsection 7f771 not more than #c percent may be used by the ,secretary for administrative costs4 4 #e4 ,food delivery under supplemental nutrition assistance program ,the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq47 7as amended by section #d7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #cd4 ,food delivery 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered retail food store ,the term covered retail food store means a retail food store1 a public or private nonprofit meal delivery service1 or a public or nonprofit meal delivery provider participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program that is unable to cover the cost of food delivery for participants of that program4 7#b7 ,employee ,the term employee has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc74 7b7 ,program modifications 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the supplemental nutrition assistance program1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 notify retail food stores participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program of existing opportunities through which the retail food stores can deliver food to program participants1 including by-- 7i7 allowing an ,,ebt card to be swiped on delivery of food to the home 7with a mobile device72 and 7ii7 preparing food for pick-up2 7,b7 authorize public-private partnerships between the ,department of ,agriculture1 retail food stores participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program1 and community-based organizations to provide free or low-cost food delivery1 including through the use of private funds2 7,c7 in the case of a covered retail food store1 use funds made available under subparagraph 7,e7 of paragraph 7#c7 to provide1 in accordance with that paragraph1 free grocery delivery for program participants who are older adults or adults with disabilities 7as those terms are defined in section #cc7;a77 who are unable to shop for food or lack safe and accessible transportation options to the covered retail food store2 and 7,d7 require each ,state to submit to the ,secretary a ,state plan that describes how the ,state will-- 7i7 work with retail food stores participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program and other community-based partners to establish a process for food delivery for program participants2 7ii7 administer the reimbursements described in paragraph 7#c71 including timing1 eligibility1 and distribution processes2 and 7iii7 ensure that retail food stores participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program that are reimbursed for delivery costs under paragraph 7#c7 adhere to the requirements described in subparagraph 7,b7 of that paragraph4 7#b7 ,state plans ,not later than #aj days after the date on which the ,secretary receives a ,state plan under paragraph 7#a77;,d71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 approve or deny the ,state plan2 and 7,b7 make publicly available on the website of the ,department of ,agriculture-- 7i7 the ,state plan2 7ii7 the determination made under subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to that plan2 and 7iii7 any guidance issued to the ,state with respect to that plan4 7#c7 ,reimbursement of covered retail food stores 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law 7including sections #bgd4g7;f7 and #bgh4b7;b7 of title #g1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 and any other regulations71 subject to the availability of funds1 a ,state agency shall reimburse a covered retail food store for the cost of food delivery to participants described in paragraph 7#a77;,c7 if-- 7i7 the covered retail food store meets the requirements under subparagraph 7,b72 and 7ii7 the majority of the number of food items delivered by the covered retail food store are eligible for redemption using benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program1 regardless of whether the delivery includes nonfood items1 subject to the condition that those nonfood items are of de minimis value4 7,b7 ,requirements ,a covered retail food store may receive reimbursement for the cost of food delivery to participants described in paragraph 7#a77;,c7 if the following requirements are met3 7i7 ,food delivery is performed by employees of the covered retail food store or employees of an entity contracted by the covered retail food store to perform deliveries4 7ii7 ,before any employee described in clause 7i7 begins making food deliveries1 that employee receives employer-provided health and safety training that reflects the most recent guidelines of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention4 7iii7 ,all employees described in clause 7i7 performing deliveries are paid at a rate that is not less than the greater of-- 7,i7 the minimum wage rate established under section #f7;a77#a7 of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf7;a77#a772 and 7,,ii7 the minimum wage rate established by the applicable ,state or locality in which the employee works4 7iv7 ,the covered retail food store meets the size standard determined by the ,small ,business ,administration for a supermarket or other grocery retailer or a convenience retailer under section #aba4bja of title #ac1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or a successor regulation74 7v7 ,the covered retail food store does not-- 7,i7 charge the supplemental nutrition assistance program participant for delivery costs for which the covered retail food store will be reimbursed2 7,,ii7 require minimum purchase thresholds in order to provide free delivery2 7,,iii7 restrict delivery times to least-favorable windows for supplemental nutrition assistance program participants2 or 7,,iv7 charge surge pricing4 7,c7 ,reimbursable costs ,reimbursable costs under subparagraph 7,a7 include costs associated with purchasing point-of-sale devices or receiving technical assistance relating to point-of-sale devices4 7,d7 ,maximum reimbursement per delivery ,the maximum amount of reimbursement under subparagraph 7,a7 for a food delivery fee shall be #aj per delivery1 which may be adjusted by the ,secretary for inflation4 7,e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary #ejj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbg1 and each fiscal year thereafter1 to remain available until expended1 to cover the cost of food delivery described in paragraph 7#a77;,c71 to be distributed among ,states to fund reimbursements by ,states under subparagraph 7,a74 7#d7 ,report ,not later than ,april #cj1 #bjbh1 and ,april #cj of each year thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry and the ,special ,committee on ,aging of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives1 a report that describes1 for the period covered by the report1 as applicable-- 7,a7 the number of supplemental nutrition assistance program participants using food delivery services1 including the percentage of those participants that are older adults and adults with disabilities 7as those terms are defined in section #cc7;a772 7,b7 the covered retail food stores that were reimbursed under paragraph 7#c71 including the amount of each reimbursement2 7,c7 any complications or difficulties experienced by ,states in administering reimbursements under paragraph 7#c72 and 7,d7 recommendations or best practices to assist ,states in implementing food delivery programs4 4 #f4 ,commodity supplemental food program 7a7 ,funds ,section #d of the ,agriculture and ,consumer ,protection ,act of #aigc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fab;c note2 ,public ,law #ic-hf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 in the first sentence1 by striking #bjbc and inserting #bjca2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,funds ,in addition to amounts otherwise available1 there is appropriated1 out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 to carry out the program under this section #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbg through #bjca4 4 7b7 ,adults with disabilities ,section #e of the ,agriculture and ,consumer ,protection ,act of #aigc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fab;c note2 ,public ,law #ic-hf7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking #bjbc each place it appears and inserting #bjca2 7#b7 in subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking to low-income persons aged #fj and older4 and inserting the following3 to-- 7,a7 low-income persons aged #fj and older2 and 7,b7 low-income adults with disabilities 7as defined in section #c of the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb774 2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#c72 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,income eligibility ,for purposes of paragraph 7#a71 a low-income individual described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 of that paragraph shall have a gross income level that is less than #ahe percent of the ,federal poverty line4 2 and 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,b7 of paragraph 7#c7 7as so redesignated71 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking of-- and all that follows through the period at the end of clause 7ii7 and inserting of #cf months42 and 7#c7 in subsection 7i71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by inserting or low-income adults with disabilities described in subsection 7g77#a77;,b7 after elderly persons2 and 7,b7 by striking to each elderly participant in1 or applicant for1 the commodity supplemental food program for the elderly and inserting to each participant in1 or applicant for1 such a program4 #g4 ,seniors farmers' market nutrition program 7a7 ,in general ,section #ddjb of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjg7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking ,of the funds and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,mandatory funding ,of the funds 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7 7as so designated71 by inserting 7referred to in this section as the ,secretary7 after ,agriculture2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out and expand the seniors farmers' market nutrition program-- 7,a7 not less than #fj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbg2 7,b7 not less than #gj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbh2 and 7,c7 not less than #ajj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbi through #bjca4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by inserting and adults with disabilities 7as defined in section #c of the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb77 before the semicolon at the end2 7#c7 by redesignating subsections 7c7 through 7f7 as subsections 7f7 through 7i71 respectively2 and 7#d7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following3 7c7 ,benefit amounts ,under the seniors farmers' market nutrition program-- 7#a7 the minimum individual benefit shall be #ce2 and 7#b7 the maximum individual benefit shall be #hj4 7d7 ,certification period ,the certification period for participants in the seniors farmers' market nutrition program shall be #cf months4 7e7 ,modernization grants 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,senior ,hunger ,prevention ,act of #bjbf1 the ,secretary shall establish a grant program under which the ,secretary shall award grants to ,state agencies1 including ,tribal organizations 7as defined in section #c of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjab77 and territories1 that administer the senior farmers' market nutrition program to modernize program operations1 including-- 7,a7 by transitioning from paper-based coupons to an electronic transaction technology1 such as a web-based service or installable software2 and 7,b7 by increasing benefit use at farmers' markets4 7#b7 ,grant amount 7,a7 ,in general ,the amount of a grant awarded under paragraph 7#a7 shall not exceed #cej1jjj4 7,b7 ,supplies ,not more than #be1jjj may be used to carry out subparagraph 7,f7 of paragraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,eligible expenses ,an entity receiving a grant under paragraph 7#a7 may use the grant for-- 7,a7 costs associated with the procurement of electronic transaction technology2 7,b7 planning costs1 including personnel costs1 relating to electronic transaction technology procurement and implementation2 7,c7 costs associated with evaluating the impact of transitioning from coupon-based operations to an electronic transaction technology2 7,d7 training1 outreach1 and promotional material costs1 including the costs associated with translating materials2 7,e7 maintenance and operation of electronic transaction technology procured using the grant during the period of performance of the grant2 7,f7 the purchase of supplies needed to perform electronic transactions onsite2 and 7,g7 additional costs associated with modernizing program operations1 as determined appropriate by the ,secretary4 7#d7 ,reports ,each entity that receives a grant under paragraph 7#a7 shall submit to the ,secretary and the ,administrator of the ,food and ,nutrition ,service quarterly performance progress reports on the use of the grant4 7#e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out this subsection #ae1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbg and each fiscal year thereafter4 4 7b7 ,income guidelines ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall revise section #bdi4f7;a77#c7 of title #g1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or a successor regulation71 to ensure that income eligibility under that section is at or below #bjj percent of the poverty income guidelines4 #h4 ,infrastructure funding for farmers' markets2 local procurement pilot program ,the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb is amended by inserting after section #ddjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjg7 the following3 #ddjc4 ,infrastructure funding for farmers' markets2 local procurement pilot program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,disability ,the term disability has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb74 7#b7 ,financial assistance ,the term financial assistance means-- 7,a7 a loan2 7,b7 a loan guarantee2 and 7,c7 a grant4 7#c7 ,older adult ,the term older adult has the meaning given the term older individual in section #ajb of the ,older ,americans ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb74 7#d7 ,program ,the term program means the program established under subsection 7b77#b74 7#e7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7b7 ,infrastructure funding for farmers' markets 7#a7 ,definition of eligible entity ,in this subsection1 the term eligible entity means an entity that-- 7,a7 is-- 7i7 an agricultural cooperative or other agricultural business entity or a producer network or association1 including a community-supported agriculture network or association2 7ii7 a local or ,tribal government2 7iii7 a nonprofit corporation2 7iv7 a public benefit corporation2 7v7 an economic development corporation2 7vi7 a regional farmers' market authority2 7vii7 a food council2 or 7viii7 any other entity as determined by the ,secretary2 and 7,b7 can demonstrate financial need1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,establishment ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,senior ,hunger ,prevention ,act of #bjbf1 the ,secretary shall establish a program under which the ,secretary shall provide financial assistance to eligible entities for-- 7,a7 the establishment of new farmers' markets2 7,b7 the improvement or rehabilitation of existing farmers' markets1 including by adding or improving payment technologies used in those farmers' markets2 and 7,c7 the expansion of community supported agriculture to serve older adults and adults with disabilities4 7#c7 ,requirements ,an eligible entity that receives financial assistance under the program shall be required-- 7,a7 to host farmers' markets or related activities at locations accessible-- 7i7 by public transportation2 7ii7 by paratransit2 or 7iii7 through transportation services provided under the ,older ,americans ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq472 and 7,b7 to reserve not less than #ej percent of the floor area of an applicable farmers' market for the sale of products that are produced locally1 as determined by the ,secretary1 by-- 7i7 farmers1 ranchers1 or aquaculture1 mariculture1 or fisheries operators2 or 7ii7 associations of farmers1 ranchers1 or aquaculture1 mariculture1 or fisheries operators4 7#d7 ,cost sharing ,the non-,federal share of a grant provided under the program shall be #bj percent of the amount of the grant1 which may comprise transportation costs1 volunteer contributions1 and in-kind staffing4 7#e7 ,funding ,of the funds of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation1 the ,secretary shall use to carry out the program #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbg through #bjca4 7c7 ,local procurement pilot program 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,agricultural producer ,the term agricultural producer includes-- 7i7 an agricultural cooperative2 7ii7 a person engaged in farming1 ranching1 or aquaculture2 7iii7 a person engaged in the packing of a food product2 and 7iv7 a person engaged in the minimal processing of a food product1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means an entity that-- 7i7 7,i7 coordinates enrollment in1 and distribution of1 benefits under the seniors farmers' market nutrition program2 or 7,,ii7 demonstrates an ability to partner with an entity that coordinates enrollment in and distribution of benefits under the seniors farmers' market nutrition program2 and 7ii7 is-- 7,i7 a public or nonprofit provider of nutrition services or support to older adults or adults with disabilities1 including-- 7aa7 an ,aging and ,disability ,resource ,center 7as defined in section #ajb of the ,older ,americans ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb772 7bb7 an area agency on aging 7as defined in that section72 7cc7 a ,state health insurance program2 7dd7 a ,state unit on aging2 7ee7 a center for independent living2 7ff7 a community health center2 7gg7 a multipurpose senior center2 and 7hh7 federally subsidized housing1 including federally subsidized housing units for older adults and adults with disabilities2 or 7,,ii7 a local1 ,state1 or national parks and recreation department4 7#b7 ,establishment ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,senior ,hunger ,prevention ,act of #bjbf1 the ,secretary shall establish a pilot program under which the ,secretary shall award grants to eligible entities to contract with agricultural producers that will grow produce to support the local procurement and contracting of produce for eligible entities4 7#c7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary shall give priority to an eligible entity that will use the grant funds to benefit underserved communities1 including communities that are located in areas of concentrated poverty with limited access to fresh locally or regionally grown food4 7#d7 ,methods ,under a contract described in paragraph 7#b71 an agricultural producer may grow produce through traditional or controlled environmental agriculture farming4 7#e7 ,evaluation ,not later than #b years after the date of establishment of the pilot program under paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary shall conduct an evaluation of the pilot program4 7#f7 ,funding 7,a7 ,in general ,of the funds of the ,commodity ,credit ,corporation1 the ,secretary shall use to carry out this subsection #cej1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbg through #bjca4 7,b7 ,administrative costs ,of the amounts made available under subparagraph 7,a7 for a fiscal year1 not more than #e percent may be used for administrative costs4 7,c7 ,evaluation ,in addition to amounts made available under subparagraph 7,a71 there is appropriated to the ,secretary1 out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 #be1jjj to carry out paragraph 7#e74 4