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Code · BILL · 113th Congress · H.R. 1355 (Introduced in House) — To replace certain Federal nutrition programs with a block grant to the States, and for other purposes. · Sec. 6

Sec. 6. Definitions

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For purposes of this Act: The term able-bodied individual means an individual who— is more than 18, and less than 63, years of age; is not physically or mentally incapable of work; is not the full-time caretaker of a disabled adult dependent; and does not have a dependent child. The term physically or mentally incapable of work shall mean an individual— who currently receives benefits from the Supplemental Security Income program or another program that provides recurring benefits to individuals because the individual is disabled and unable to work; or who has been medically certified as physically or mentally incapable of work and who has a credible pending application for enrollment in the Supplemental Security Income program or another program that provides recurring benefits to individuals because the individual is disabled and unable to work.
The term poverty line means the poverty line (as defined by the Office of Management and Budget and revised annually in accordance with section 673(2) of the Community Services Block Grant Act) applicable to a family of the size involved. The term supervised job search means a job search program which has the following characteristics: The job search occurs at an official location where the recipient's presence and activity can be directly observed, supervised, and monitored.
The recipient's entry, time on site, and exit from the official job search location are recorded in a manner which prevents fraud. The recipient is expected to remain and undertake job search activities at the job search center except for brief, authorized departures for specified off-site interviews. The amount of time the recipient is observed and monitored engaging in job search at the official location is recorded. The term supplemental food and nutrition assistance shall be defined by a State with respect to use of such term for purposes of the application of this Act to the State.
The term State has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2012) as of May 31, 2012. The term work activation means— supervised job search; community service activities; education and job training for individuals who are family heads or married spouses of family heads; or drug or alcohol treatment.
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