Nutrition Assistance Reform Act of 1995

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: Food Stamp Program

Title II: Child Nutrition Programs

Subtitle A: Reimbursement Rates

Subtitle B: Grant Programs

Subtitle C: Other Amendments

Title III: Reauthorization

Nutrition Assistance Reform Act of 1995 - Title I: Food Stamp Program - Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (Act) to establish a maximum 24-month food stamp program (program) authorization period.

(Sec. 103) Authorizes States to establish additional criteria for separate household determinations.

(Sec. 104) Revises thrifty food plan adjustment requirements.

(Sec. 105) Revises the definition of "homeless individual" to limit the length of time a person may temporarily live in another person's residence.

(Sec. 106) Revises household income exclusion provisions regarding: (1) students; and (2) Federal energy assistance.

(Sec. 108) Revises household income deduction provisions regarding: (1) standard deductions; (2) earned income; (3) dependent care; (4) child support payments; (5) homeless shelter assistance; (6) excess medical expenses; and (7) excess shelter expenses.

(Sec. 109) Eliminates specified excludable auto value increases.

(Sec. 110) Revises the scope of sponsor-attributed income and resources regarding alien program eligibility.

(Sec. 111) Revises work requirement and employment and training provisions. Extends employment and training funding authorizations.

(Sec. 114) Authorizes comparable program disqualification based upon welfare or public assistance disqualification.

(Sec. 115) Requires at State option: (1) cooperation with child support agencies in order to maintain program eligibility; and (2) program disqualification for child support arrears.

(Sec. 117) Disqualifies permanently an individual who participates in the program in two or more States.

(Sec. 118) Defines "work program."

(Sec. 120) Eliminates annual minimum allotment adjustments.

(Sec. 122) Authorizes a combined allotment for expedited households.

(Sec. 123) Authorizes program reductions for failure to comply with a public assistance reduction requirement.

(Sec. 124) Authorizes program assistance for households residing in a homeless shelter or drug or alcohol treatment center.

(Sec. 125) Revises: (1) food stamp office operating provisions; and (2) expedited coupon service requirements.

(Sec. 126) Eliminates certain certification personnel training requirements.

(Sec. 128) Authorizes a family to withdraw a fair hearing request.

(Sec. 129) Permits States to use income and eligibility verification systems other than the system used in part A (General Provisions) of title XI (General Provisions and Peer Review) of the Social Security Act.

(Sec. 130) Directs program overissuances to be collected by: (1) allotment reduction; (2) unemployment compensation withholding; or (3) Federal pay or Federal income tax refund recovery.

(Sec. 131) Terminates Federal matching requirements for program informational activities.

(Sec. 133) Authorizes States to use funds otherwise available to a participating household for a work supplementation or support program. Sets forth program provisions.

(Sec. 134) Authorizes waiver of program requirements as necessary to conduct related pilot projects. Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 137) Authorizes States to carry out private sector employment initiatives. Sets forth program provisions.

(Sec. 138) Authorizes appropriations for: (1) program operations; and (2) Puerto Rico block grants.

(Sec. 140) Authorizes States to carry out a Simplified Food Stamp Program in lieu of existing program requirements. Sets forth Program provisions.

Title II: Child Nutrition Programs - Subtitle A: Reimbursement Rates - Amends the National School Lunch Act to terminate the additional lunch payment for schools with high percentages of free or reduced price lunches.

(Sec. 202) Revises annual adjustment provisions for: (1) value of food assistance; and (2) lunches, breakfasts, and supplements.

(Sec. 204) Revises service institution payment provisions for the summer food service program for children.

(Sec. 205) Amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to revise annual adjustment provisions for: (1) the special milk program; and (2) the school breakfast program.

Subtitle B: Grant Programs - Amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to: (1) terminate school breakfast startup grants; and (2) reduce annual authorizations of appropriations for nutrition education and training programs.

Subtitle C: Other Amendments - Amends the National School Lunch Act to revise provisions regarding day care home reimbursements. Obligates funds for family or group day care homes assistance.

Title III: Reauthorization - Amends the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 to authorize appropriations for the commodity distribution program.

(Sec. 302) Amends the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to extend and authorize appropriations for the emergency food assistance program.

(Sec. 303) Amends the Hunger Prevention Act of 1988 to authorize appropriations for the soup kitchens program.

(Sec. 304) Amends the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 to extend authority for reprocessing of agricultural commodities into food products.