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S. 2085

Nourishing Our Golden Years Act

Nourishing Our Golden Years Act

This bill amends the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 to establish a minimum certification period of one year for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP). During the certification period, a participant in the program may continue to receive benefits without a formal review of eligibility.

(The CSFP provides supplemental food to low-income elderly persons who are at least 60 years of age. Certification periods currently vary by state.)

Upon the request of a state, the Department of Agriculture must approve a state certification period of more than year, if, on an annual basis, the local agency administering the program: (1) verifies the address and continued interest of each participant in receiving benefits; and (2) has sufficient reason to determine that the participant still meets the income eligibility standards, which may include a determination that the participant has a fixed income.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA](D-PA)Sponsor
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    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

    Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
  2. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Nourishing Our Golden Years Act — Informed