Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “SNAP Recertification Reform Act of 2024”.
SNAP Recertification Reform Act of 2024
A BILL
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to allow States to waive certain administrative requirements for recertification, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Waiver of certain administrative requirements for recertification under supplemental nutrition assistance program
In general— Section 11(e)(6) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2020(e)(6)) is amended—
in subparagraph (A), by striking “and” at the end; and
by adding at the end the following:
“(C) the State agency may waive recertification interviews required by the Secretary subject to the condition that the applicant—
“(i) waives the interview; and
“(ii) has already demonstrated eligibility for the continuation of benefits; and
“(D) if the Secretary requires an applicant interview for recertification, the State agency shall give the applicant the option to conduct the interview in-person, by phone, virtually, or through any other medium determined by the Secretary to reduce administrative burden;”
Effective date— The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.