Remote benefit issuance

(a) In general Section 17(f)(6)(B) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(f)(6)(B)) is amended— (1) in the third sentence— (A) by striking vouchers by mail and inserting food instruments by mail, remote issuance, or other means; and (B) by striking The Secretary and inserting the following: (iii) Disapproval of State plan The Secretary; (2) in the second sentence— (A) by striking vouchers by mail in its plan and inserting food instruments by mail, remote issuance, or other means in the State plan; and (B) by striking The State and inserting the following: (ii) State plan The State; and (3) by striking (B) State agencies and all that follows through to obtain vouchers. and inserting the following: (B) Delivery of food instruments (i) In general State agencies may provide for the delivery of food instruments, including electronic benefit transfer cards, to any participant through means that do not require the participant to travel to the local agency to obtain the food instruments, such as through mailing or remote issuance.. (b) Regulations The Secretary of Agriculture shall revise section 246.12(r) of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, by striking paragraph (4).