PRIOR PRINTER'S NOS. 2227, 3351
PRINTER'S NO. 3461
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1659
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY TOBASH, PICKETT, KAUFFMAN, GROVE, COX,
BENNINGHOFF, DUNBAR, RYAN, TURZAI, SAYLOR, KAUFER, STAATS,
MILLARD, O'NEILL, A. HARRIS, WARD, ZIMMERMAN, SANKEY,
HEFFLEY, B. MILLER, GILLEN, BLOOM, PHILLIPS-HILL, MILNE,
NELSON, EVERETT, KLUNK, GABLER, DOWLING, MOUL AND KNOWLES,
JULY 11, 2017
AS AMENDED ON SECOND CONSIDERATION, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
APRIL 30, 2018
AN ACT
Amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), entitled "An
act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public
welfare laws of the Commonwealth," in general powers and
duties, providing for work requirements for the Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known
as the Human Services Code, is amended by adding a section to
read:
Section 216. Work Requirements for the Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program.--(a) The department may not apply
for, accept or renew a waiver of requirements established under
section 6(o) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (Public Law
88-525, 7 U.S.C. § 2015(o)) without prior approval of the
General Assembly.
(b) To the extent permitted by Federal law, as a condition
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