1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the “‘SNAP Provisions to Lower Undue Struggle Act of 2020” or the “SNAP PLUS Act of 2020”.
‘SNAP Provisions to Lower Undue Struggle Act of 2020
A BILL
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to permit supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits to be used to purchase additional types of items and to increase the amount of such benefits.
2. Amendments
The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) is amended—
in section 3—
in subsection (k)—
in paragraph (1) by striking “hot foods or hot food products ready for immediate consumption other than those authorized pursuant to clauses (3), (4), (5), (7), (8), and (9) of this subsection,”;
by striking “and (9)” the last place it appears and inserting “(9)”; and
by inserting before the period at the end the following:
by inserting after subsection (o) the following:
“(o–1) “Personal hygiene items” means items identified in rules prescribed by the Secretary designed to help encourage personal germ control and cleanliness, and including toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, deodorant, and menstrual hygiene products.”
by inserting after subsection (m) the following:
“(m–1) “Menstrual hygiene products” means menstrual cups, and sanitary napkins and tampons, that conform to applicable industry standards.”
in section (8)(a) by adding at the end the following: