Establish a Restaurant Meals Program under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

LB 46 requires Nebraska's Department of Health and Human Services to establish a Restaurant Meals Program under the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This would allow eligible SNAP participants (low-income residents meeting federal criteria) to use their benefits to purchase prepared meals at participating restaurants, rather than only groceries. The bill amends state law to mandate the department apply for and implement this federal option, which is currently unavailable in Nebraska. It does not change SNAP eligibility rules or funding but enables a new benefit delivery method for qualifying recipients.