Electronic benefit transfer pilot

31 U.S. Code § 3336. Electronic benefit transfer pilot

(a) The Congress finds that:
(1)
Electronic benefit transfer (EBT) is a safe, reliable, and economical way to provide benefit payments to individuals who do not have an account at a financial institution.
(2)
The designation of financial institutions as financial agents of the Federal Government for EBT is an appropriate and reasonable use of the Secretary’s authority to designate financial agents.
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