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(1) the individual applies for enrollment by the date that 
is 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, and is 
not older than age 24 on the date of application; and 
(2) the individual attains the age of 25 during the qualifying 
emergency or the 1-year period immediately following the 
expiration of the qualifying emergency. 
(c) QUALIFYING EMERGENCY DEFINED.—In this section, the term 
‘‘qualifying emergency’’ has the meaning given the term in section 
3502(a)(4) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security 
Act (Public Law 116–136). 
TITLE VII—NUTRITION AND 
AGRICULTURE RELIEF 
Subtitle A—Nutrition 
CHAPTER 1—SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE 
PROGRAM 
SEC. 701. DEFINITIONS. 
In this chapter— 
(1) COVID-19
PUBLIC
HEALTH
EMERGENCY.—The term 
‘‘COVID-19 public health emergency’’ means a public health 
emergency declared or renewed by the Secretary of Health 
and Human Services under section 319 of the Public Health 
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d) based on an outbreak of 
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). 
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary 
of Agriculture. 
(3) SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.—The 
term ‘‘supplemental nutrition assistance program’’ has the 
meaning given such term in section 3(t) of the Food and Nutri-
tion Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2012(t)). 
(4) SNAP.—The term ‘‘SNAP’’ refers to the supplemental 
nutrition assistance program. 
SEC. 702. SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. 
(a) VALUE OF BENEFITS.—Notwithstanding any other provision 
of law, beginning on January 1, 2021, and for each subsequent 
month through June 30, 2021, the value of benefits determined 
under section 8(a) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 
15 2017(a)) shall be calculated using 115 percent of the June 2020 
value of the thrifty food plan (as defined in section 3 of such 
Act (7 U.S.C. 2012)) if the value of the benefits would be greater 
under that calculation than in the absence of this subsection. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SECRETARY.—In carrying out this 
section, the Secretary shall— 
(1) consider the benefit increases described in subsection 
(a) to be a ‘‘mass change’’; 
(2) require a simple process for States to notify households 
of the increase in benefits; 
(3) consider section 16(c)(3)(A) of the Food and Nutrition 
Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2025(c)(3)(A)) to apply to any errors 
in the implementation of this section without regard to the 
120-day limit described in that section; and
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(4) disregard the additional amount of benefits that a 
household receives as a result of this section in determining 
the amount of overissuances under section 13 of the Food 
and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2022). 
(c) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—For the costs of State administrative 
expenses associated with carrying out this section and admin-
istering the supplemental nutrition assistance program estab-
lished under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 
2011 et seq.) during the COVID-19 public health emergency, 
the Secretary shall make available $100,000,000 for fiscal year 
2021. 
(2) TIMING.—Not later than 60 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall make available to 
States amounts for fiscal year 2021 under paragraph (1). 
(3) ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.—Funds described in paragraph 
(1) shall be made available as grants to State agencies for 
fiscal year 2021 as follows: 
(A) 75 percent of the amounts available for fiscal year 
2021 shall be allocated to States based on the share of 
each State of households that participate in the supple-
mental nutrition assistance program as reported to the 
Department of Agriculture for the most recent 12-month 
period for which data are available, adjusted by the Sec-
retary (as of the date of the enactment of this Act) for 
participation in disaster programs under section 5(h) of 
the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2014(h)); 
and 
(B) 25 percent of the amounts available for fiscal year 
2021 shall be allocated to States based on the increase 
in the number of households that participate in the supple-
mental nutrition assistance program as reported to the 
Department of Agriculture over the most recent 12-month 
period for which data are available, adjusted by the Sec-
retary (as of the date of the enactment of this Act) for 
participation in disaster programs under section 5(h) of 
the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2014(h)). 
(d) CERTAIN EXCLUSIONS FROM SNAP INCOME.—A Federal pan-
demic unemployment compensation payment made to an individual 
under section 2104 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic 
Security Act (Public Law 116–136) shall not be regarded as income 
and shall not be regarded as a resource for the month of receipt 
and the following 9 months, for the purpose of determining eligi-
bility of such individual or any other individual for benefits or 
assistance, or the amount of benefits or assistance, under any 
programs authorized under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 
(7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.). 
(e) PROVISIONS FOR IMPACTED STUDENTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, not later than 20 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance 
program benefits shall not be limited under section 6(e) of 
the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2015(e)) for 
an individual who— 
(A) is enrolled at least half-time in an institution of 
higher education; and
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(B)(i) is eligible to participate in a State or federally 
financed work study program during the regular school 
year as determined by the institution of higher education; 
or 
(ii) in the current academic year, has an expected 
family contribution of $0 as determined in accordance with 
part F of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 195 
(20 U.S.C. 1087kk et. seq.). 
(2) SUNSET.— 
(A) INITIAL
APPLICATIONS.—The eligibility standards 
authorized under paragraph (1) shall be in effect for initial 
applications for the supplemental nutrition assistance pro-
gram until 30 days after the COVID–19 public health emer-
gency is lifted. 
(B) 
RECERTIFICATIONS.—The 
eligibility 
standards 
authorized under paragraph (1) shall be in effect until 
the first recertification of a household beginning no earlier 
than 30 days after the COVID–19 public health emergency 
is lifted. 
(3) GUIDANCE.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 10 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue 
guidance to State agencies on the temporary student eligi-
bility requirements established under this subsection. 
(B) COORDINATION
WITH
THE
DEPARTMENT
OF
EDU-
CATION.—The Secretary of Education, in consultation with 
the Secretary of Agriculture and institutions of higher edu-
cation, shall carry out activities to inform applicants for 
Federal student financial aid under the Higher Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) and students at institu-
tions of higher education of the temporary student eligi-
bility requirements established under this subsection. 
(f) REPORT.—Not later than July 31, 2021, the Secretary shall 
submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representa-
tives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry 
of the Senate a report that accounts for both the redemption rate 
and account balances for each month during the period specified 
in subsection (a). 
(g) LIMITATION
ON
QUALITY
CONTROL
WAIVERS.—Section 
4603(a)(2) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other 
Extensions Act (Public Law 116-159) is amended by striking ‘‘Sep-
tember 30, 2021’’ and inserting ‘‘June 30, 2021’’. 
(h) FUNDING.—There are hereby appropriated to the Secretary, 
out of any money not otherwise appropriated, such sums as may 
be necessary to carry out this section. 
SEC. 703. ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR SNAP ONLINE PURCHASING 
AND TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS. 
(a) RESOURCES FOR SNAP ONLINE PURCHASING.—Not later than 
60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall provide— 
(1) additional support for the Food and Nutrition Service 
to conduct end-to-end testing in the online production environ-
ment; and 
(2) technical assistance to educate retailers on the process 
and technical requirements for the online acceptance of SNAP 
benefits and to support and expedite SNAP online purchasing.
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(b) SNAP ONLINE PURCHASING ASSISTANCE FOR DIRECT-MAR-
KETING FARMERS AND FARMERS’ MARKETS.—The Secretary, on a 
competitive basis, shall enter into cooperative agreements with, 
or provide grants to, not more than 5 eligible entities to build 
out functionality, and provide assistance to direct-marketing 
farmers and farmers’ markets to accept SNAP benefits through 
online transactions. 
(1) SELECTION
PRIORITY.—The Secretary shall prioritize 
eligible entities with experience building online purchasing plat-
forms for technology solutions for farmers’ markets and direct- 
marketing farmers. 
(2) DEFINITION OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—In this subsection, 
the term ‘‘eligible entity’’ means a nonprofit entity with experi-
ence building online purchasing platforms or technology solu-
tions, or with experience working with commercial entities that 
have experience building online purchasing platforms or tech-
nology solutions. 
(c) ISSUANCE INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENT SUP-
PORT.—The Secretary shall— 
(1) review technological developments, including develop-
ments related to security and privacy, surrounding mobile pay-
ment technology, to support the mobile technologies demonstra-
tion projects and the use of mobile technologies authorized 
under section 7(k)(14) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008; 
and 
(2) test methods to modernize electronic benefit transfer 
technology for the purpose of improving the security and integ-
rity of the electronic benefits transfer system. 
(d) REPORT.—Not later than January 31, 2022, and annually 
thereafter until all funds provided under subsection (e) have been 
expended, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agri-
culture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that 
includes— 
(1) a description of the activities conducted under sub-
sections (a), (b), and (c); 
(2) a description of any grants, cooperative agreements, 
or contracts awarded under this section; 
(3) an analysis of the technological developments sur-
rounding mobile payment technology; and 
(4) a summary of EBT modernization testing results under 
subsection (c)(2). 
(e) FUNDING.— 
(1) APPROPRIATIONS.—There is hereby appropriated to the 
Secretary, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise 
appropriated, $5,000,000 to be available until expended to carry 
out this section. 
(2) USE OF FUNDS.—With respect to the funds appropriated 
under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall use— 
(A) not more than $1,000,000 for purposes described 
in subsection (a); and 
(B) not more than $1,000,000 for purposes described 
in subsection (b). 
SEC. 704. NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. 
In addition to amounts otherwise made available, $614,000,000, 
to remain available through September 30, 2021, shall be available