---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 U.S.C. § 2035"
title: "7"
title_heading: "Agriculture"
number: "2035"
heading: "Simplified supplemental nutrition assistance program"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/7/2035"
units:
  - "Chapter 51 — Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program"
---

# §2035. Simplified supplemental nutrition assistance program

- (a) **“Federal costs” defined—** In this section, the term “Federal costs” does not include any Federal costs incurred under [section 2026 of this title](/usc/7/2026.md).
- (b) **Election—** Subject to [subsection (d)](#d), a [State](/usc/7/2012.md?p=r) may elect to carry out a simplified [supplemental nutrition assistance program](/usc/7/2012.md?p=t) (referred to in this section as a “Program”), statewide or in a political subdivision of the [State](/usc/7/2012.md?p=r), in accordance with this section.
- (c) **Operation of Program—** If a [State](/usc/7/2012.md?p=r) elects to carry out a Program, within the [State](/usc/7/2012.md?p=r) or a political subdivision of the [State](/usc/7/2012.md?p=r)—
  - (1) a [household](/usc/7/2012.md?p=m-1) in which no members receive assistance under a [State](/usc/7/2012.md?p=r) program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act ([42 U.S.C. 601](/usc/42/601.md) et seq.) may not participate in the Program;
  - (2) a [household](/usc/7/2012.md?p=m-1) in which all members receive assistance under a [State](/usc/7/2012.md?p=r) program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act ([42 U.S.C. 601](/usc/42/601.md) et seq.) shall automatically be eligible to participate in the Program;
  - (3) if approved by the [Secretary](/usc/7/2012.md?p=p), a [household](/usc/7/2012.md?p=m-1) in which 1 or more members but not all members receive assistance under a [State](/usc/7/2012.md?p=r) program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act ([42 U.S.C. 601](/usc/42/601.md) et seq.) may be eligible to participate in the Program; and
  - (4) subject to [subsection (f)](#f), [benefits](/usc/7/2012.md?p=d) under the Program shall be determined under rules and procedures established by the [State](/usc/7/2012.md?p=r) under—
    - (A) a [State](/usc/7/2012.md?p=r) program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act ([42 U.S.C. 601](/usc/42/601.md) et seq.);
    - (B) the [supplemental nutrition assistance program](/usc/7/2012.md?p=t); or
    - (C) a combination of a [State](/usc/7/2012.md?p=r) program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act ([42 U.S.C. 601](/usc/42/601.md) et seq.) and the [supplemental nutrition assistance program](/usc/7/2012.md?p=t).
- (d) **Approval of Program—**
  - (1) **State plan—** A [State agency](/usc/7/2012.md?p=s) may not operate a Program unless the [Secretary](/usc/7/2012.md?p=p) approves a [State](/usc/7/2012.md?p=r) plan for the operation of the Program under [paragraph (2)](#d-2).
  - (2) **Approval of plan—** The [Secretary](/usc/7/2012.md?p=p) shall approve any [State](/usc/7/2012.md?p=r) plan to carry out a Program if the [Secretary](/usc/7/2012.md?p=p) determines that the plan—
    - (A) complies with this section; and
    - (B) contains sufficient documentation that the plan will not increase Federal costs for any fiscal year.
- (e) **Increased Federal costs—**
  - (1) **Determination—**
    - (A) **In general—** The [Secretary](/usc/7/2012.md?p=p) shall determine whether a Program being carried out by a [State agency](/usc/7/2012.md?p=s) is increasing Federal costs under this chapter.
    - (B) **No excluded households—** In making a determination under [subparagraph (A)](#e-1-A), the [Secretary](/usc/7/2012.md?p=p) shall not require the [State agency](/usc/7/2012.md?p=s) to collect or report any information on [households](/usc/7/2012.md?p=m-1) not included in the Program.
    - (C) **Alternative accounting periods—** The [Secretary](/usc/7/2012.md?p=p) may approve the request of a [State agency](/usc/7/2012.md?p=s) to apply alternative accounting periods to determine if Federal costs do not exceed the Federal costs had the [State agency](/usc/7/2012.md?p=s) not elected to carry out the Program.
  - (2) **Notification—** If the [Secretary](/usc/7/2012.md?p=p) determines that the Program has increased Federal costs under this chapter for any fiscal year or any portion of any fiscal year, the [Secretary](/usc/7/2012.md?p=p) shall notify the [State](/usc/7/2012.md?p=r) not later than 30 days after the [Secretary](/usc/7/2012.md?p=p) makes the determination under [paragraph (1)](#e-1).
  - (3) **Enforcement—**
    - (A) **Corrective action—** Not later than 90 days after the date of a notification under [paragraph (2)](#e-2), the [State](/usc/7/2012.md?p=r) shall submit a plan for approval by the [Secretary](/usc/7/2012.md?p=p) for prompt corrective action that is designed to prevent the Program from increasing Federal costs under this chapter.
    - (B) **Termination—** If the [State](/usc/7/2012.md?p=r) does not submit a plan under [subparagraph (A)](#e-3-A) or carry out a plan approved by the [Secretary](/usc/7/2012.md?p=p), the [Secretary](/usc/7/2012.md?p=p) shall terminate the approval of the [State agency](/usc/7/2012.md?p=s) operating the Program and the [State agency](/usc/7/2012.md?p=s) shall be ineligible to operate a future Program.
- (f) **Rules and procedures—**
  - (1) **In general—** In operating a Program, a [State](/usc/7/2012.md?p=r) or political subdivision of a [State](/usc/7/2012.md?p=r) may follow the rules and procedures established by the [State](/usc/7/2012.md?p=r) or political subdivision under a [State](/usc/7/2012.md?p=r) program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act ([42 U.S.C. 601](/usc/42/601.md) et seq.) or under the [supplemental nutrition assistance program](/usc/7/2012.md?p=t).
  - (2) **Standardized deductions—** In operating a Program, a [State](/usc/7/2012.md?p=r) or political subdivision of a [State](/usc/7/2012.md?p=r) may standardize the deductions provided under [section 2014(e) of this title](/usc/7/2014.md?p=e). In developing the standardized deduction, the [State](/usc/7/2012.md?p=r) shall consider the work expenses, dependent care costs, and shelter costs of participating [households](/usc/7/2012.md?p=m-1).
  - (3) **Requirements—** In operating a Program, a [State](/usc/7/2012.md?p=r) or political subdivision shall comply with the requirements of—
    - (A) subsections (a) through (f) of [section 2016 of this title](/usc/7/2016.md);
    - (B) [section 2017(a) of this title](/usc/7/2017.md?p=a) (except that the income of a [household](/usc/7/2012.md?p=m-1) may be determined under a [State](/usc/7/2012.md?p=r) program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act ([42 U.S.C. 601](/usc/42/601.md) et seq.));
    - (C) subsections (b) and (d) of [section 2017 of this title](/usc/7/2017.md);
    - (D) subsections (a), (c), (d), and (n) of [section 2020 of this title](/usc/7/2020.md);
    - (E) paragraphs (8), (12), (15), (17), (18), (22), and (23) of [section 2020(e) of this title](/usc/7/2020.md?p=e);
    - (F) [section 2020(e)(10) of this title](/usc/7/2020.md?p=e-10) (or a comparable requirement established by the [State](/usc/7/2012.md?p=r) under a [State](/usc/7/2012.md?p=r) program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act ([42 U.S.C. 601](/usc/42/601.md) et seq.)); and
    - (G) [section 2025 of this title](/usc/7/2025.md).
  - (4) **Limitation on eligibility—** Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a [household](/usc/7/2012.md?p=m-1) may not receive [benefits](/usc/7/2012.md?p=d) under this section as a result of the eligibility of the [household](/usc/7/2012.md?p=m-1) under a [State](/usc/7/2012.md?p=r) program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act ([42 U.S.C. 601](/usc/42/601.md) et seq.), unless the [Secretary](/usc/7/2012.md?p=p) determines that any [household](/usc/7/2012.md?p=m-1) with income above 130 percent of the poverty guidelines is not eligible for the program.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 88–525, § 26, as added Pub. L. 104–193, title VIII, § 854(a), Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat. 2340; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title IV, §§ 4001(b), 4002(a)(12), 4115(b)(16), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1092, 1095, 1109; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title IV, §§ 4001(b), 4002(a)(12), 4115(b)(16), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1853, 1857, 1870; Pub. L. 113–79, title IV, § 4030(l), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 814; Pub. L. 115–334, title IV, § 4022(9), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4654.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### References in Text

The Social Security Act, referred to in subsecs. (c) and (f), is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620. Part A of title IV of the Act is classified generally to part A (§ 601 et seq.) of subchapter IV of chapter 7 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1305 of Title 42 and Tables.

### Codification

Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.

### Amendments

2018—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “carry out a simplified supplemental nutrition assistance program” for “carry out a Simplified Food Stamp Program”.

2014—Subsec. (f)(3)(C). Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “subsections” for “subsection”.

2008—Pub. L. 110–246, § 4002(a)(12)(A), substituted “Simplified supplemental nutrition assistance program” for “Simplified Food Stamp Program” in section catchline.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–246, § 4002(a)(12)(B), which directed amendment of subsec. (b) by substituting “simplified supplemental nutrition assistance program” for “simplified food stamp program”, could not be executed because the term “simplified food stamp program” did not appear.

Subsec. (c)(4)(B), (C). Pub. L. 110–246, § 4001(b), substituted “supplemental nutrition assistance program” for “food stamp program”.

Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 110–246, § 4001(b), substituted “supplemental nutrition assistance program” for “food stamp program”.

Subsec. (f)(3)(A). Pub. L. 110–246, § 4115(b)(16)(A), substituted “subsections (a) through (f)” for “subsections (a) through (g)”.

Subsec. (f)(3)(E). Pub. L. 110–246, § 4115(b)(16)(B), substituted “(15), (17), (18), (22), and (23)” for “(16), (18), (20), (24), and (25)”.

### Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.

Amendment by sections 4001(b), 4002(a)(12), and 4115(b)(16) of Pub. L. 110–246 effective Oct. 1, 2008, see section 4407 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 1161 of Title 2, The Congress.