### Question
How does the law define benefit issuer?


### Answer
Under *7 U.S.C. § 2012*, **benefit issuer** is defined as:

> any office of the State agency or any person, partnership, corporation, organization, political subdivision, or other entity with which a State agency has contracted for, or to which it has delegated functional responsibility in connection with, the issuance of benefits to households

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 2012*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 51-SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM**

