### Question
How does the law define electronic benefit transfer service?


### Answer
Under *7 U.S.C. § 2016*, **electronic benefit transfer service** is defined as:

> the processing of electronic transfers of household benefits, determined under section 2017(a) or 2035 of this title, if the benefits are—


(I) issued from and stored in a central databank

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 2016*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 51-SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM**

