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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of participation and continuing eligibility for food assistance,
an adult recipient shall comply with and submit proof of
compliance with at least one of the following:
(1) The recipient has been employed for an average of at
least twenty hours per week.
(2) The recipient engaged in at least twenty-four hours of
community service per month.
(3) The recipient participates in a work program for at
least twenty hours per week.
(4) The recipient is enrolled as a full-time student in an
institution of higher education.
(c) Subsection (b) shall not apply to individuals who are
exempt under section 6(o)(3) of the Food and Nutrition Act of
2008 (7 U.S.C. § 2015(o)(3)).
(D) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE NOTICE TO ADULT RECIPIENTS
ON THE DATE OF ANNUAL RENEWAL:
(1) THAT THE RECIPIENT'S ELIGIBILITY FOR FOOD ASSISTANCE
WILL BE TERMINATED IF THE RECIPIENT FAILS TO MEET THE
REQUIREMENTS UNDER SUBSECTION (B); AND
(2) OF LOCATIONS WHERE ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE TO RECIPIENTS
IN MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS UNDER SUBSECTION (B).
THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE ELECTRONICALLY TO COUNTY ASSISTANCE
OFFICES A FORM NOTICE.
(E) ELIGIBILITY FOR FOOD ASSISTANCE SHALL BE TERMINATED
THREE MONTHS AFTER NOTICE UNDER SUBSECTION (D) IF THE RECIPIENT
FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS UNDER SUBSECTION (B).
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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