H2357B3192A04857 PWK:MAC 06/10/24 #90 A04857
AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 2357
Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE FLOOD
Printer's No. 3192
Amend Bill, page 1, line 1, by striking out "Title 3
(Agriculture)" and inserting
Titles 3 (Agriculture) and 67 (Public Welfare)
Amend Bill, page 1, line 3, by striking out "and" where it
occurs the second time and inserting
providing for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program;
Amend Bill, page 1, line 4, by striking out the period after
"appropriation" and inserting
; and making editorial changes.
Amend Bill, page 2, line 8, by inserting after "for"
eligible
Amend Bill, page 2, lines 23 and 24, by striking out all of
said lines and inserting
vendor that maintains compliance with applicable SNAP
program requirements, including Federal law or other Federal
requirements and State requirements, including the act of June
13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, and
67 Pa.C.S. Ch. 33 (relating to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program). The term may include a farmer's market, corner store,
grocery store or supermarket that redeems SNAP benefits.
Amend Bill, page 3, line 10, by striking out the period after
"Program)" and inserting
and subject to State requirements, including the Human
Services Code and 67 Pa.C.S. Ch. 33.
"SNAP recipient." An individual who is eligible to receive
benefits under the SNAP program under the applicable SNAP
program requirements, including Federal law or other Federal
requirements and State requirements, including the Human
Services Code and 67 Pa.C.S. Ch. 33.
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Amend Bill, page 4, by inserting between lines 7 and 8
(3) The guidelines may not violate any applicable SNAP
program requirements, including Federal law or other Federal
requirements and State requirements, including the act of
June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services
Code, and 67 Pa.C.S. Ch. 33 (relating to Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program).
Amend Bill, page 5, by inserting between lines 12 and 13
Section 2. Part II heading of Title 67 is amended to read:
PART II. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER ASSISTANCE
Section 3. Part II of Title 67 is amended by adding a
subchapter heading immediately preceding Chapter 7 to read:
SUBPART A
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 4. Part II of Title 67 is amended by adding a
subchapter heading immediately preceding Chapter 11 to read:
SUBPART B
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Section 5. Part II of Title 67 is amended by adding a
subpart to read:
SUBPART C
ASSISTANCE OTHER THAN MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Chapter
33. S upplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
CHAPTER 33
SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Sec.
3301. Scope of chapter.
3302. Definitions.
3303. Administration of SNAP.
§ 3301. Scope of chapter.
This chapter relates to the administration of the
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in this Commonwealth.
§ 3302. Definitions.
"SNAP." The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
established under 7 U.S.C. Ch. 51 (relating to Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program) and administered by the Department
of Human Services.
§ 3303. Administration of SNAP.
In addition to duties under the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31,
No.21), known as the Human Services Code, the department shall:
(1) (i) Request a waiver to the Commonwealth's plan of
operation under 7 CFR Subt. B Ch. II Subch. C (relating
to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance and Food
Distribution Program) to authorize the department to
place a limit on the amount of federally funded SNAP
benefits that may be accumulated in a recipient's
account. Subject to Federal approval, the department
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shall limit the amount of federally funded benefits that
may be accumulated by a recipient to no more than 12
months of the recipient's allotment and shall recover any
money over the limit amount.
(ii) Place a limit on the amount of benefits under 3
Pa.C.S. Ch. 110 (relating to Pennsylvania Food Bucks
Program) that may be accumulated in a recipient's
account. The department shall limit the amount of
federally funded benefits that may be accumulated by a
recipient to no more than three months of the recipient's
allotment under 3 Pa.C.S. Ch. 110 and shall recover any
money over the limit amount.
(2) (Reserved).
Amend Bill, page 5, line 13, by striking out "2" and
inserting
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