Sec. 4003. Enhancing services to elderly and disabled supplemental nutrition assistance program recipients
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Section 3(p) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2012(p) ) is amended— in paragraph
(3)by striking and at the end, in paragraph
(4)by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and , and by inserting after paragraph
(4)the following: a governmental or private nonprofit food purchasing and delivery service that— purchases food for, and delivers such food to, individuals who are— unable to shop for food; and not less than 60 years of age; or physically or mentally handicapped or otherwise disabled; clearly notifies the participating household at the time such household places a food order— of any delivery fee associated with the food purchase and delivery provided to such household by such service; and that a delivery fee cannot be paid with benefits provided under supplemental nutrition assistance program; and sells food purchased for such household at the price paid by such service for such food and without any additional cost markup. . The Secretary of Agriculture shall issue regulations that— establish criteria to identify a food purchasing and delivery service referred to in section 3(p)(5) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 as amended by this Act, and establish procedures to ensure that such service— does not charge more for a food item than the price paid by the such service for such food item, offers food delivery service at no or low cost to households under such Act, ensures that benefits provided under the supplemental nutrition assistance program are used only to purchase food, as defined in section 3 of such Act, limits the purchase of food, and the delivery of such food, to households eligible to receive services described in section 3(p)(5) of such Act as so amended, has established adequate safeguards against fraudulent activities, including unauthorized use of electronic benefit cards issued under such Act, and such other requirements as the Secretary deems to be appropriate. Before the issuance of rules under paragraph
(1), the Secretary of Agriculture may not approve more than 20 food purchasing and delivery services referred to in section 3(p)(5) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 as amended by this Act, to participate as retail food stores under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
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Sec. 4003
Enhancing services to elderly and disabled supplemental nutrition assistance program recipients
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