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<title>State Nutrition Assistance Flexibility Act of 2013</title>
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<action-date>2013-03-21</action-date>
<action-desc>Introduced in House</action-desc>
<summary-text><![CDATA[<p>State Nutrition Assistance Flexibility Act of 2013 - States that the purpose of this Act is to provide federal financial assistance to the states in the form of a single grant to allow the states flexibility in providing, and financing the provision of, supplemental food and nutrition assistance.</p> <p>Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to provide each qualifying state with a specified quarterly grant for each of FY2014-FY2023.</p> <p>Requires a state to certify that such supplemental food and nutrition assistance will include specified work and benefits use requirements. </p> <p>Authorizes states to: (1) set aside funds to be used during periods of unexpectedly high unemployment or program enrollment, and (2) use up to 30% of funds for other welfare-related programs.</p> <p>Prohibits supplemental food and nutrition assistance from being provided to aliens who are not residing legally in the United States.</p> <p>Requires annual state audits.</p> <p>Sets forth federal program authorities and nondiscrimination provisions.</p> <p>Repeals the: (1) the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program); (2) the emergency food assistance program; (3) community food projects; (4) the commodity supplemental food program; (5) the senior farmers' market nutrition program; and (6) the fresh fruit and vegetable program.</p>]]></summary-text>
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