Sec. 4109. Interstate data matching to prevent multiple issuances
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Section 11 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2020 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: In this subsection, the term indication of multiple issuance means an indication, based on a computer match, that benefits are being issued to an individual under the supplemental nutrition assistance program from more than 1 State simultaneously. The Secretary shall establish an interstate data system, to be known as the National Accuracy Clearinghouse , to prevent the simultaneous issuance of benefits to an individual by more than 1 State under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
The Secretary shall require that States make available to the National Accuracy Clearinghouse only such information as is necessary for the purpose described in subparagraph (A). The information made available by States under subparagraph (B)— shall be used only for the purpose described in subparagraph (A); and shall not be retained for longer than is necessary to accomplish that purpose. Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations (which shall include interim final regulations) to carry out this subsection that— incorporate best practices and lessons learned from the pilot program under section 4032(c) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 7 U.S.C. 2036c(c) ); require a State to take appropriate action, as determined by the Secretary, with respect to each indication of multiple issuance or indication that an individual receiving benefits in 1 State has applied to receive benefits in another State, while ensuring timely and fair service to applicants for, and participants in, the supplemental nutrition assistance program; limit the information submitted through or retained by the National Accuracy Clearinghouse to information necessary to accomplish the purpose described in paragraph (2)(A); establish safeguards to protect— the information submitted through or retained by the National Accuracy Clearinghouse, including by limiting the period of time that information is retained to the period necessary to accomplish the purpose described in paragraph (2)(A); and the privacy of information that is submitted through or retained by the National Accuracy Clearinghouse, which shall include— prohibiting any contractor who has access to information that is submitted through or retained by the National Accuracy Clearinghouse from using that information for purposes not directly related to the purpose described in paragraph (2)(A); and other safeguards, consistent with subsection (e)(8); establish a process by which a State shall— not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this subsection, conduct a computer match using the National Accuracy Clearinghouse; after the first computer match under clause (i), conduct computer matches on an ongoing basis, as determined by the Secretary; identify and take appropriate action, as determined by the Secretary, with respect to each indication of multiple issuance or indication that an individual receiving benefits in 1 State has applied to receive benefits in another State; and protect the identity and location of a vulnerable individual (including a victim of domestic violence) that is an applicant to or participant of the supplemental nutrition assistance program; and include other rules and standards, as determined by the Secretary. .
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