Human Services, Dept. of - As enacted, directs the department to identify federal and state regulations that inhibit the efficient processing of applications and delivery of benefits for the food assistance program; requires the department to submit any necessary waiver applications by October 31; requires the department to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the general assembly by December 31. - Amends TCA Title 71.

This law directs the Tennessee Department of Human Services to find any federal or state rules that slow down the processing of food assistance applications. The department must apply for necessary federal waivers by October 31, 2024, to remove these regulatory barriers. By December 31, 2024, the agency must submit a report to state lawmakers detailing its findings, the status of waiver requests, and suggestions for changing state laws to improve benefit delivery.