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7 U.S.C. § 2035 — Simplified supplemental nutrition assistance program

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7 U.S.C. § 2035 — Simplified supplemental nutrition assistance program

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**(a) “Federal costs” defined** In this section, the term “Federal costs” does not include any Federal costs incurred under [section 2026 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2026&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b) Election** Subject to subsection (d), a State may elect to carry out a simplified supplemental nutrition assistance program (referred to in this section as a “Program”), statewide or in a political subdivision of the State, in accordance with this section. **(c) Operation of Program** If a State elects to carry out a Program, within the State or a political subdivision of the State— (1) a household in which no members receive assistance under a State program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act ([42 U.S.C. 601](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section601&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) may not participate in the Program; (2) a household in which all members receive assistance under a State program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act ([42 U.S.C. 601](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section601&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) shall automatically be eligible to participate in the Program; (3) if approved by the Secretary, a household in which 1 or more members but not all members receive assistance under a State program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act ([42 U.S.C. 601](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section601&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) may be eligible to participate in the Program; and (4) subject to subsection (f), benefits under the Program shall be determined under rules and procedures established by the State under— (A) a State program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act ([42 U.S.C. 601](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section601&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.); (B) the supplemental nutrition assistance program; or (C) a combination of a State program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act ([42 U.S.C. 601](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section601&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) and the supplemental nutrition assistance program. **(d) Approval of Program** (1) **State plan** — A State agency may not operate a Program unless the Secretary approves a State plan for the operation of the Program under paragraph (2). (2) **Approval of plan** — The Secretary shall approve any State plan to carry out a Program if the Secretary determines that the plan— (A) complies with this section; and (B) contains sufficient documentation that the plan will not increase Federal costs for any fiscal year. **(e) Increased Federal costs** (1) **Determination** (A) *In general* — The Secretary shall determine whether a Program being carried out by a State agency is increasing Federal costs under this chapter. (B) *No excluded households* — In making a determination under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall not require the State agency to collect or report any information on households not included in the Program. (C) *Alternative accounting periods* — The Secretary may approve the request of a State agency to apply alternative accounting periods to determine if Federal costs do not exceed the Federal costs had the State agency not elected to carry out the Program. (2) **Notification** — If the Secretary determines that the Program has increased Federal costs under this chapter for any fiscal year or any portion of any fiscal year, the Secretary shall notify the State not later than 30 days after the Secretary makes the determination under paragraph (1). (3) **Enforcement** (A) *Corrective action* — Not later than 90 days after the date of a notification under paragraph (2), the State shall submit a plan for approval by the Secretary for prompt corrective action that is designed to prevent the Program from increasing Federal costs under this chapter. (B) *Termination* — If the State does not submit a plan under subparagraph (A) or carry out a plan approved by the Secretary, the Secretary shall terminate the approval of the State agency operating the Program and the State agency shall be ineligible to operate a future Program. **(f) Rules and procedures** (1) **In general** — In operating a Program, a State or political subdivision of a State may follow the rules and procedures established by the State or political subdivision under a State program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act ([42 U.S.C. 601](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section601&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) or under the supplemental nutrition assistance program. (2) **Standardized deductions** — In operating a Program, a State or political subdivision of a State may standardize the deductions provided under [section 2014(e) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2014/e&num=0&edition=prelim). In developing the standardized deduction, the State shall consider the work expenses, dependent care costs, and shelter costs of participating households. (3) **Requirements** — In operating a Program, a State or political subdivision shall comply with the requirements of— (A) subsections (a) through (f) of [section 2016 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2016&num=0&edition=prelim); (B) [section 2017(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2017/a&num=0&edition=prelim) (except that the income of a household may be determined under a State program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act ([42 U.S.C. 601](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section601&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.)); (C) subsections (b) and (d) of [section 2017 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2017&num=0&edition=prelim); (D) subsections (a), (c), (d), and (n) of [section 2020 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2020&num=0&edition=prelim); (E) paragraphs (8), (12), (15), (17), (18), (22), and (23) of [section 2020(e) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2020/e&num=0&edition=prelim); (F) [section 2020(e)(10) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2020/e/10&num=0&edition=prelim) (or a comparable requirement established by the State under a State program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act ([42 U.S.C. 601](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section601&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.)); and (G) [section 2025 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2025&num=0&edition=prelim). (4) **Limitation on eligibility** — Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a household may not receive benefits under this section as a result of the eligibility of the household under a State program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act ([42 U.S.C. 601](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section601&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), unless the Secretary determines that any household with income above 130 percent of the poverty guidelines is not eligible for the program.

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7 U.S.C. § 2017 — Value of allotment

**(a) Calculation** The value of the allotment which State agencies shall be authorized to issue to any households certified as eligible to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program shall be equal to the cost to such households of the thrifty food plan reduced by an amount equal to 30 per centum of the household’s income, as determined in accordance with section 2014(d) and (e) of this title, rounded to the nearest lower whole dollar: Provided, That for households of one and two persons the minimum allotment shall be 8 percent of the cost of the thrifty food plan for a household containing 1 member, as determined by the Secretary under [section 2012 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2012&num=0&edition=prelim), rounded to the nearest whole dollar increment. **(b) Benefits not deemed income or resources for certain purposes** The value of benefits that may be provided under this chapter shall not be considered income or resources for any purpose under any Federal, State, or local laws, including, but not limited to, laws relating to taxation, welfare, and public assistance programs, and no participating State or political subdivision thereof shall decrease any assistance otherwise provided an individual or individuals because of the receipt of benefits under this chapter. **(c) First month benefits prorated** (1) The value of the allotment issued to any eligible household for the initial month or other initial period for which an allotment is issued shall have a value which bears the same ratio to the value of the allotment for a full month or other initial period for which the allotment is issued as the number of days (from the date of application) remaining in the month or other initial period

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7 U.S.C. § 2020 — Administration

**(a) State responsibility** (1) **In general** — The State agency of each participating State shall have responsibility for certifying applicant households and issuing EBT cards. (2) **Local administration** — The responsibility of the agency of the State government shall not be affected by whether the program is operated on a State-administered or county-administered basis, as provided under [section 2012(s)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2012/s/1&num=0&edition=prelim). (3) **Records** (A) *In general* — Each State agency shall keep such records as may be necessary to determine whether the program is being conducted in compliance with this chapter (including regulations issued under this chapter). (B) *Inspection and audit* — All records, and the entire information systems in which records are contained, that are covered in subparagraph (A) shall— (i) be made available for inspection and audit by the Secretary, subject to data and security protocols agreed to by the State agency and Secretary; (ii) subject to subsection (e)(8), be available for review in any action filed by a household to enforce any provision of this chapter (including regulations issued under this chapter); and (iii) be preserved for such period of not less than 3 years as may be specified in regulations. (4) **Review of major changes in program design** (A) *In general* — The Secretary shall develop standards for identifying major changes in the operations of a State agency, including— (i) large or substantially-increased numbers of low-income households that do not live in reasonable proximity to an office performing the major functions described in subsection (e); (ii) substantial increases in reli

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7 U.S.C. § 2025 — Administrative cost-sharing and quality control

**(a) Administrative costs** Subject to subsection (k), the Secretary is authorized to pay to each State agency, through fiscal year 2026, 50 percent, and for fiscal year 2027 and each fiscal year thereafter, 25 percent, of all administrative costs involved in each State agency’s operation of the supplemental nutrition assistance program, which costs shall include, but not be limited to, the cost of (1) the certification of applicant households, (2) the acceptance, storage, protection, control, and accounting of benefits after their delivery to receiving points within the State, (3) the issuance of benefits to all eligible households, (4) informational activities relating to the supplemental nutrition assistance program, including those undertaken under [section 2020(e)(1)(A) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2020/e/1/A&num=0&edition=prelim), but not including recruitment activities designed to persuade an individual to apply for program benefits or that promote the program through television, radio, or billboard advertisements, (5) fair hearings, (6) automated data processing and information retrieval systems subject to the conditions set forth in subsection (g), (7) supplemental nutrition assistance program investigations and prosecutions, (8) implementing and operating the immigration status verification system established under section 1137(d) of the Social Security Act ([42 U.S.C. 1320b–7(d)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1320b–7/d&num=0&edition=prelim)), and (9) establishing and operating a longitudinal database in accordance with [section 2026(n) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2026/n&num=0&edition=prelim)

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2 U.S.C. § 1161 — Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows and Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows

**(a) Short title** This section may be cited as the “Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows and Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows Program Act of 2008”. **(b) Definitions** In this subsection: 11 So in original. Probably should be “section:”. (1) **Director** — The term “Director” means the head of the Congressional Hunger Center. (2) **Fellow** — The term “fellow” means— (A) a Bill Emerson Hunger Fellow; or (B) Mickey Leland Hunger Fellow. (3) **Fellowship Programs** — The term “Fellowship Programs” means the Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship Program and the Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellowship Program established under subsection (c)(1). **(c) Fellowship Programs** (1) **In general** — There is established the Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship Program and the Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellowship Program. (2) **Purposes** (A) *In general* — The purposes of the Fellowship Programs are— (i) to encourage future leaders of the United States— (I) to pursue careers in humanitarian and public service; (II) to recognize the needs of low-income people and hungry people; (III) to provide assistance to people in need; and (IV) to seek public policy solutions to the challenges of hunger and poverty; (ii) to provide training and development opportunities for such leaders through placement in programs operated by appropriate organizations or entities; and (iii) to increase awareness of the importance of public service. (B) *Bill Emerson Hunger Fellowship Program* — The purpose of the Bill Emerson Hunger Fellowship Program is to address hunger and poverty in the United States. (C) *Mickey Leland Hunger Fellowship Program* — The purpose of the Mickey Leland Hunger Fellowship Program i

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42 U.S.C. § 601 — Purpose

**(a) In general** The purpose of this part is to increase the flexibility of States in operating a program designed to— (1) provide assistance to needy families so that children may be cared for in their own homes or in the homes of relatives; (2) end the dependence of needy parents on government benefits by promoting job preparation, work, and marriage; (3) prevent and reduce the incidence of out-of-wedlock pregnancies and establish annual numerical goals for preventing and reducing the incidence of these pregnancies; and (4) encourage the formation and maintenance of two-parent families. **(b) No individual entitlement** This part shall not be interpreted to entitle any individual or family to assistance under any State program funded under this part.

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7 U.S.C. § 2026 — Research, demonstration, and evaluations

**(a) Contracts or grants; issuance of aggregate allotments** (1) The Secretary may enter into contracts with or make grants to public or private organizations or agencies under this section to undertake research that will help improve the administration and effectiveness of the supplemental nutrition assistance program in delivering nutrition-related benefits. The waiver authority of the Secretary under subsection (b) shall extend to all contracts and grants under this section. (2) The Secretary may, on application, permit not more than two State agencies to establish procedures that allow households whose monthly supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits do not exceed $20, at their option, to receive, in lieu of their supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits for the initial period under [section 2017 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2017&num=0&edition=prelim) and their regular allotment in following months, and at intervals of up to 3 months thereafter, aggregate allotments not to exceed $60 and covering not more than 3 months’ benefits. The allotments shall be provided in accordance with paragraphs (3) and (9) of [section 2020(e) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2020/e&num=0&edition=prelim) (except that no household shall begin to receive combined allotments under this section until it has complied with all applicable verification requirements of [section 2020(e)(3) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2020/e/3&num=0&edition=prelim)) and (with respect to the first aggregate allotment so issued) within 40 days of the last benefit issuance. **(b) Pilot projects** (1) (A) The Secr

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7 U.S.C. § 8701 — Geographically disadvantaged farmers and ranchers

**(a) Definitions** In this section: (1) **Agricultural commodity** — The term “agricultural commodity” has the meaning given the term in [section 5602 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section5602&num=0&edition=prelim). (2) **Geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher** — The term “geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher” has the meaning given the term in section 10906(a) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ([7 U.S.C. 2204](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2204&num=0&edition=prelim) note; Public Law 107–171). **(b) Authorization** Subject to the availability of funds under subsection (d), the Secretary may provide geographically disadvantaged farmers or ranchers direct reimbursement payments for activities described in subsection (c). **(c) Transportation** (1) **In general** — Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the Secretary may provide direct reimbursement payments to a geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher to transport an agricultural commodity, or inputs used to produce an agricultural commodity, during a fiscal year. (2) **Proof of eligibility** — To be eligible to receive assistance under paragraph (1), a geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher shall demonstrate to the Secretary that transportation of the agricultural commodity or inputs occurred over a distance of more than 30 miles, as determined by the Secretary. (3) **Amount** (A) *In general* — Subject to paragraph (2), the amount of direct reimbursement payments made to a geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher under this section for a fiscal year shall equal the product obtained by multiplying— (i) the amount of costs incurred by the geographically di

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42 U.S.C. § 1305 — Short title of chapter

This chapter may be cited as the “Social Security Act”.

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7 U.S.C. § 2016 — Issuance and use of program benefits

**(a) In general** Except as provided in subsection (i), EBT cards shall be issued only to households which have been duly certified as eligible to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program. **(b) Use** Benefits issued to eligible households shall be used by them only to purchase food from retail food stores which have been approved for participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program at prices prevailing in such stores: Provided, That nothing in this chapter shall be construed as authorizing the Secretary to specify the prices at which food may be sold by wholesale food concerns or retail food stores. **(c) Design** (1) **In general** — EBT cards issued to eligible households shall be simple in design and shall include only such words or illustrations as are required to explain their purpose. (2) **Prohibition** — The name of any public official shall not appear on any EBT card. **(d) Delivery and control procedures** The Secretary shall prescribe appropriate procedures for the delivery of benefits to benefit issuers and for the subsequent controls to be placed over such benefits by benefit issuers in order to ensure adequate accountability. **(e) State issuance liability** Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the State agency shall be strictly liable to the Secretary for any financial losses involved in the acceptance, storage and issuance of benefits, except that in the case of losses resulting from the issuance and replacement of authorizations for benefits which are sent through the mail, the State agency shall be liable to the Secretary to the extent prescribed in the regulations promulgated by the Secretary. **(f) Alternative benefit delivery** (1) **In general** — If the Secretary determines, in consultati

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42 U.S.C. § 601 — Purpose

Page 2134 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 601 and (i)(4), (5), is title II of Pub. L. 91–373, Aug. 10, 1970, 84 Stat. 708, which is classified generally as a note under section 3304 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. AMENDMENTS 2024—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 118–120 substituted ‘‘claim- ants for regular compensation, including claimants re- ferred to reemployment services as described in section 503(j) of this title,’’ for ‘‘individuals referred to reem- ployment services as described in section 503(j) of this title’’ and ‘‘such claimants’’ for ‘‘such individuals’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2024 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 118–120, § 2(b), Nov. 25, 2024, 138 Stat. 1626, pro- vided that: ‘‘The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act [Nov. 25, 2024].’’ SUBCHAPTER IV—GRANTS TO STATES FOR AID AND SERVICES TO NEEDY FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND FOR CHILD-WEL- FARE SERVICES Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Pub. L. 90–248, title II, § 240(a), Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 911, inserted ‘‘AND FOR CHILD-WELFARE SERV- ICES’’ at end of subchapter heading. Pub. L. 87–543, title I, § 104(a)(1), July 25, 1962, 76 Stat. 185, substituted ‘‘AID AND SERVICES TO NEEDY FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN’’ for ‘‘AID TO DEPEND- ENT CHILDREN’’ in subchapter heading. PART A—BLOCK GRANTS TO STATES FOR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior part A relating to aid to families with de- pendent children and consisting of sections 601 to 618 of this title was repealed, except for section 618, by Pub. L. 104–193, title I, § 103(a)(1), Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat. 2112. § 601. Purpose (a) In general

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