### Question
Can you define what supplemental nutrition assistance program means?


### Answer
**Supplemental nutrition assistance program** is defined as the following in *37 U.S.C. § 402a*:

> the program established pursuant to section 4 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2013)

#### Citation:
  - *37 U.S.C. § 402a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-ALLOWANCES OTHER THAN TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCES**

