Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; directing the Department of Human Services to seek certain federal waiver. Effective date.
Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services Committee then to Appropriations Committee
Summary
The bill directs the Department of Human Services to ask the USDA for a waiver that would let the state limit which foods can be bought with SNAP benefits, aiming to improve nutrition and program efficiency. If the waiver is denied, the department must revise and resubmit it within 60 days, and if approved, implement the restrictions within six months. The department must also submit an annual electronic report on the waiver status, SNAP spending patterns, and any challenges.
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