S.Amdt. 1038
What it does: Adds SEC. 4___. SENIOR APPLICANT INTERVIEW WAIVER OPTION on page 378, between lines 15 and 16
Sen. Bernard Sanders (I-VT)What it changes
1 change to S. 954
Adds SEC. 4___. SENIOR APPLICANT INTERVIEW WAIVER OPTION on page 378, between lines 15 and 16
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 4___. SENIOR APPLICANT INTERVIEW WAIVER OPTION.
Inserted: Section 11 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2020) is amended by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "(v) Senior Applicant Interview Waiver Option.--
Inserted: "(1) In general.--The Secretary shall give each participating State the option to carry out the supplemental nutrition assistance program in accordance with this Act but using a waiver of the eligibility interview for applicant households that consist of not more than 2 members, both of whom are over the age of 65.
Inserted: "(2) Prohibition.--In the case of a participating State that elects to take the option described in paragraph (1), no applicant household described in that paragraph for which the eligibility interview is waived shall be denied benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program solely as a result of that waiver.
Inserted: "(3) Verification.--If a participating State that elects to take the option described in paragraph (1) determines that any information on the application of an applicant household subject to a waiver is questionable, the applicable State agency may contact the applicant household directly or request additional verification of the questionable information.".
Original wording
On page 378, between lines 15 and 16, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 1038. Mr. SANDERS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 954, to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2018; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 378, between lines 15 and 16, insert the following:
SEC. 4___. SENIOR APPLICANT INTERVIEW WAIVER OPTION.
Section 11 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2020) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(v) Senior Applicant Interview Waiver Option.--
“(1) In general.--The Secretary shall give each participating State the option to carry out the supplemental nutrition assistance program in accordance with this Act but using a waiver of the eligibility interview for applicant households that consist of not more than 2 members, both of whom are over the age of 65.
“(2) Prohibition.--In the case of a participating State that elects to take the option described in paragraph (1), no applicant household described in that paragraph for which the eligibility interview is waived shall be denied benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program solely as a result of that waiver.
“(3) Verification.--If a participating State that elects to take the option described in paragraph (1) determines that any information on the application of an applicant household subject to a waiver is questionable, the applicable State agency may contact the applicant household directly or request additional verification of the questionable information.”.
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Senate amendment submitted
May 21, 2013