Sec. 4011. INTERSTATE DATA MATCHING TO PREVENT MULTIPLE ISSUANCES
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## SEC. 4011 INTERSTATE DATA MATCHING TO PREVENT MULTIPLE ISSUANCES Section 11 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2020), as amended by section 4005(c), is amended by adding at the end the following: > > ### “(x) National Accuracy Clearinghouse > > > #### “(1) Definition of indication of multiple issuance > > In this subsection, the term ‘indication of multiple issuance’ means an indication, based on a computer match, that supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits are being issued to an individual by more than 1 State agency simultaneously. > > > #### “(2) Establishment > > > ##### “(A) In general > > The Secretary shall establish an interstate data system, to be known as the ‘National Accuracy Clearinghouse’, to prevent multiple issuances of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits to an individual by more than 1 State agency simultaneously. > > > ##### “(B) Data matching > > The Secretary shall require that State agencies make available to the National Accuracy Clearinghouse only such information as is necessary for the purpose described in subparagraph (A). > > > ##### “(C) Data protection > > The information made available by State agencies under subparagraph (B)— > > > ###### “(i) > > shall be used only for the purpose described in subparagraph (A); > > > ###### “(ii) > > shall be exempt from the disclosure requirements of section 552(a) of title 5 of the United States Code pursuant to section 552(b)(3) of title 5 of the United States Code, to the extent such information is obtained or received by the Secretary; > > > ###### “(iii) > > shall not be retained for longer than is necessary to accomplish the purpose in subparagraph (A); > > > ###### “(iv) > > shall be used in a manner that protects the identity and location of a vulnerable individual (including a victim of domestic violence) that is an applicant for, or recipient of, supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits; and > > > ###### “(v) > > shall meet security standards as determined by the Secretary. > > > #### “(3) Issuance of interim final regulations > > Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations (which shall include interim final regulations) to carry out this subsection that— > > > ##### “(A) > > 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)); > > > ##### “(B) > > require a State agency to take appropriate action, as determined by the Secretary, with respect to each indication of multiple issuance of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits, or each indication that an individual receiving such benefits in 1 State has applied to receive such benefits in another State, while ensuring timely and fair service to applicants for, and recipients of, such benefits; > > > ##### “(C) > > establish standards to limit and protect the information submitted through or retained by the National Accuracy Clearinghouse consistent with paragraph (2)(C); > > > ##### “(D) > > establish safeguards to protect— > > > ###### “(i) > > 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 > > > ###### “(ii) > > the privacy of information that is submitted through or retained by the National Accuracy Clearinghouse consistent with subsection (e)(8); and > > > ##### “(E) > > include such other rules and standards the Secretary determines appropriate to carry out this subsection. > > > #### “(4) Timing > > The initial match and corresponding actions required by paragraph (3)(B) shall occur within 3 years after the date of the enactment of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018.” > .
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