117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6432


To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to limit the use of business integrity and reputation factors in determining the eligibility of a retail food store or wholesale food concern to be approved to accept and redeem supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 19, 2022

Mr. Trone (for himself, Mr. Katko, Mr. Correa, and Mr. Meijer) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture

A BILL

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to limit the use of business integrity and reputation factors in determining the eligibility of a retail food store or wholesale food concern to be approved to accept and redeem supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the    SNAP Second Chance Act of 2022   .

SEC. 2. Business integrity and reputation under supplemental nutrition assistance program.

Section 9(a)(1)(B) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2018(a)(1)(B)) is amended   

(1) in clause (v), by inserting    , in accordance with clause (ii)    before the period at the end;

(2) by redesignating clauses (i) through (v) as subclauses (I) through (V), respectively, and indenting appropriately;

(3) in the matter preceding subclause (I) (as so redesignated), by striking    In determining    and inserting the following:

       (i) IN GENERAL.   In determining    and

(4) by adding at the end the following:

       (ii) TREATMENT OF CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS UNDER BUSINESS INTEGRITY AND REPUTATION.   

       (I) DEFINITION OF CRIME OF FINANCIAL FRAUD OR DECEPTION.   In this clause, the term    crime of financial fraud or deception    means a crime involving   

       (aa) fraud;

       (bb) bribery;

       (cc) embezzlement; or

       (dd) a false statement in   

       (AA) a private loan application; or

       (BB) an application for a Federal loan or other Federal financial assistance.

       (II) TREATMENT.   In considering the business integrity and reputation of the applicant under clause (i)(V), a conviction of an applicant shall be taken into account only if the conviction is for   

       (aa) a crime of financial fraud or deception under Federal, State, or Tribal law, that occurred during the 5-year period preceding the date of application, or

       (bb) a crime under section 15 of this Act.   .

SEC. 3. Regulations.

Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations to carry out the amendments made by section 2.