Maine LD938 mandates SNAP households to spend 10% of benefits locally and retailers to source 10% of perishable foods locally.
Maine LD938 establishes local spending and sourcing requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). It requires households receiving SNAP benefits to spend at least 10% of each monthly benefit within a 50-mile radius of their declared residence. Additionally, retailers participating in SNAP must ensure that at least 10% of all perishable foods in their inventory are sourced from within the State.
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