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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the eligibility of certain persons for the supplemental |
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nutrition assistance program. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 33, Human Resources Code, |
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is amended by adding Sections 33.017 and 33.018 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 33.017. INAPPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN FEDERAL LAW IN |
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DETERMINING SNAP ELIGIBILITY. As authorized by 21 U.S.C. Section |
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862a(d)(1)(A), 21 U.S.C. Section 862a(a) does not apply in |
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determining the eligibility of a person for the supplemental |
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nutrition assistance program. |
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Sec. 33.018. EFFECT OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH WORK REQUIREMENTS |
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ON SNAP ELIGIBILITY. If an individual who is the head of household |
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becomes ineligible for supplemental nutrition assistance benefits |
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for failing to comply with the employment or employment and |
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training program requirements in 7 U.S.C. Section 2015(d)(1)(A), |
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the department may not deny those benefits to the other eligible |
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household members for that reason. |
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SECTION 2. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to |
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a determination of eligibility of a person for supplemental |
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nutrition assistance benefits made on or after the effective date |
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of this Act. A determination of eligibility made before the |
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effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the |
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date the determination was made, and the former law is continued in |
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effect for that purpose. |
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SECTION 3. If before implementing any provision of this Act |
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a state agency determines that a waiver or authorization from a |
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federal agency is necessary for implementation of that provision, |
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the agency affected by the provision shall request the waiver or |
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authorization and may delay implementing that provision until the |
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waiver or authorization is granted. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |