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B-334675 Oct 17, 2022 1 (2022-10-17)

handle is hein.gao/gaontv0001 and id is 1 raw text is: G U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 441 G St. N.W. Washington, DC 20548 B-334675 October 17, 2022 The Honorable Debbie Stabenow Chairwoman The Honorable John Boozman Ranking Member Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry United States Senate The Honorable David Scott Chairman The Honorable Glenn Thompson Ranking Member Committee on Agriculture House of Representatives Subject: Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Requirement for Interstate Data Matching To Prevent Duplicate Issuances Pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a major rule promulgated by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) entitled Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Requirement for Interstate Data Matching To Prevent Duplicate Issuances (RIN: 0584-AE75). We received the rule on October 3, 2022. It was published in the Federal Register as an interim final rule on October 3, 2022. 87 Fed. Reg. 59633. The effective date is December 2, 2022. The interim final rule, according to FNS, requires Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) state agencies to provide information to the National Accuracy Clearinghouse (NAC) regarding individuals receiving SNAP benefits in their states in order to ensure they are not already receiving benefits in another state. FNS also stated the rule requires state agencies to take appropriate action with respect to each indication from NAC that an individual may already be receiving SNAP benefits from another state agency. Further, FNS stated that the rule aims to enhance program integrity by reducing the risk of improper payments and improve customer service by incorporating best practices and lessons learned from the NAC pilot to require that state agencies take appropriate and timely action to resolve NAC matches. Lastly, FNS stated the rule establishes safeguards to ensure households receive benefits for which they are eligible and are not incorrectly removed from the program. The Congressional Review Act (CRA) requires a 60-day delay in the effective date of a major rule from the date of publication in the Federal Register or receipt of the rule by Congress, whichever is later. 5 U.S.C. § 801(a)(3)(A). The Congressional Record does not yet reflect Congress's receipt of this interim final rule. However, FNS provided documentation to GAO showing the Senate and House of Representatives received the rule on October 6, 2022.

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