The bill would authorize competitive grants to state agencies to build or improve databases and related resources for employment and training programs under SNAP. It prioritizes states with greater data needs, coordination with other workforce programs, linked state data systems, and research and program improvement. Grant data would be restricted to these purposes, protected under security standards, and handled to protect SNAP applicants’ and recipients’ identities and locations. The bill also requires reports on grant implementation and a Government Accountability Office review.
State agencies could apply for grants to improve their employment and training data systems. The bill does not change SNAP eligibility or benefit amounts. It requires safeguards for information about applicants and recipients. No other direct effect on individuals is specified.
The Secretary of Agriculture would use $15 million per year from funds available under section 18 of the Food and Nutrition Act for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. Up to 20 percent of those funds could be reserved for technical assistance. Grant funds must add to, rather than replace, other state or local funds for data systems.
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