Requirement for snap purchases

(a) Any food purchased with supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits issued under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) shall be an American food product unless— (1) the specified food item is not commercially available in sufficient quantities or reasonable quality within the United States; or (2) the Secretary of Agriculture grants an exemption based on an undue burden on households participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, including cost or regional availability of food. (b) The Secretary of Agriculture shall maintain a list of exempted foods and update it regularly based on domestic production trends and market conditions.