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SNAP Education Allocation Modernization Act of 2023

S. 1660 · 118th Congress · May 17, 2023 · Lineage

A BILL

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the allocation of funding to States for the nutrition education and obesity prevention grant program under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.

Section 1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the “SNAP Education Allocation Modernization Act of 2023”.

Sec. 2 Nutrition education and obesity prevention grant program

Section 28(d)(2) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2036a(d)(2)) is amended—
(1)
by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:

“(A) Initial Allocation—Of the funds set aside under paragraph (1), as determined by the Secretary, subject to a reallocation under subparagraph (B)—

“(i) for fiscal year 2024—

“(I) 40 percent shall be allocated to State agencies in direct proportion to the amount of funding that the State received for carrying out this section during fiscal year 2019; and

“(II) 60 percent shall be allocated to State agencies based on the respective share of each State of the number of individuals participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program during the 12-month period ending the preceding January 31;

“(ii) for fiscal year 2025—

“(I) 30 percent shall be allocated to State agencies in direct proportion to the amount of funding that the State received for carrying out this section during fiscal year 2019; and

“(II) 70 percent shall be allocated to State agencies based on the respective share of each State of the number of individuals participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program during the 12-month period ending the preceding January 31;

“(iii) for fiscal year 2026—

“(I) 20 percent shall be allocated to State agencies in direct proportion to the amount of funding that the State received for carrying out this section during fiscal year 2019; and

“(II) 80 percent shall be allocated to State agencies based on the respective share of each State of the number of individuals participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program during the 12-month period ending the preceding January 31;

“(iv) for fiscal year 2027—

“(I) 10 percent shall be allocated to State agencies in direct proportion to the amount of funding that the State received for carrying out this section during fiscal year 2019; and

“(II) 90 percent shall be allocated to State agencies based on the respective share of each State of the number of individuals participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program during the 12-month period ending the preceding January 31; and

“(v) for fiscal year 2028 and each fiscal year thereafter, 100 percent shall be allocated to State agencies based on the respective share of each State of the number of individuals participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program during the 12-month period ending the preceding January 31.”

(2)
in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking “2009” each place it appears and inserting “2019”.