1. (a) In Fiscal Years 2025 and 2026, the Department of Health shall establish a grocery access pilot grant program for the purpose of providing up to 1,000 eligible District residents with membership to a grocery delivery service at no cost for 2 years.

2. (b)

   1. (1) To be eligible to participate in the pilot program, an applicant shall:

      1. (A) Be a resident of the District; and
      2. (B) Be enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education ("SNAP-Ed") program.
   2. (2) The Department of Health shall give preference to an applicant who lives in an "eligible area" as that term is defined in § 47-3801(1D)(A).
3. (c) At the conclusion of the 2-year pilot program, the Department of Health shall incorporate the data collected in the program in their SNAP-Ed program.
4. (d) The data collected pursuant to subsection (c) of this section shall be made available to the Council upon request.

History

Oct. 3, 2001, D.C. Law 14-28, § 4907d

Oct. 3, 2001, D.C. Law 14-28, § 4907d

Sept. 18, 2024, D.C. Law 25-217, § 5142

Dec. 6, 2025, D.C. Law 26-55, § 5162

Emergency Legislation

For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 5142 of Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2024 (D.C. Act 25-506, July 15, 2024, 71 DCR 8406).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 5162 of Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2025 (D.C. Act 26-146, Sept. 3, 2025, 72 DCR 9623).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 5162 of Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2025 (D.C. Act 26-210, Nov. 24, 2025, 72 DCR 13514).