This bill requires the U.S. Department of Agriculture to decide within 180 days whether to approve or deny applications from grocery stores and other retailers that want to accept food stamps online through the SNAP program. Currently, the department has no set deadline for reviewing these applications, which can leave retailers waiting indefinitely to start accepting SNAP benefits for online purchases. If the department cannot meet the 180-day deadline, it must notify Congress in writing and explain the reasons for the delay. The bill aims to speed up the process so more retailers can offer online SNAP shopping to the millions of Americans who receive these benefits, while also holding the department accountable for processing applications in a timely manner.
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