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PRINTER'S NO. 607
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
571
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY ARGALL, STEFANO, SCAVELLO, REGAN, YAW, PITTMAN AND
PHILLIPS-HILL, APRIL 16, 2021
REFERRED TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, APRIL 16, 2021
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 fiscal provisions
relating to public assistance, providing for distribution of
SNAP benefits.
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 476. Distribution of SNAP Benefits.--Within six
months of the effective date of this section, the department
shall develop and implement guidelines that require each county
to distribute benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program (SNAP) on a monthly basis using a uniform
twenty-five-day distribution schedule.
Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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