Authorized users of electronic benefit transfer cards

Section 7(h) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2016(h)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (15) Authorized users (A) In general A State agency shall register— (i) at least 1 member of a household issued an EBT card as an authorized user of the card; and (ii) an authorized representative of a household as an authorized user of the EBT card issued to the household. (B) Limit Not more than 5 individuals shall be registered as authorized users, including the authorized representative of a household, on an EBT card. (C) Unauthorized use (i) In general An EBT card shall not be used by any individual who is not an authorized user of the EBT card. (ii) 2 unauthorized uses If an EBT card has been used 2 times by an unauthorized user of the EBT card, the head of the household to which the EBT card is issued shall be required to review program rights and responsibilities with personnel of the State agency. (iii) 4 unauthorized uses If an EBT card has been used 4 times by an unauthorized user of the EBT card, the State agency shall suspend benefits for the household to which the EBT card is issued for 1 month. (iv) 6 unauthorized uses If an EBT card has been used 6 times by an unauthorized user of the EBT card, the State agency shall suspend benefits for the household to which the EBT card is issued for 3 months. (v) 7 or more unauthorized uses If an EBT card has been used 7 or more times by an unauthorized user of the EBT card, the State agency shall suspend benefits for the household to which the EBT card is issued for 1 month per unauthorized use. (vi) Administration Any action taken under clauses (ii) through (v) shall be consistent with sections 6(b) and 11(e)(10), as applicable..