Keeping SNAP in our Communities Act of 2023

This bill amends the SNAP program's rules for retail food store disqualification, directly affecting SNAP-authorized stores and the USDA. Key changes include shifting the burden of proof to the USDA in disqualification cases, requiring agencies to share relevant records within 10 days of a store's request, and extending response timelines from 10 to 30 days for stores. It also mandates a USDA study within 180 days on how often first-time trafficking offenders face permanent disqualification (broken down by business size and owner demographics) and analyzes the ALERT fraud detection system's metrics. The law aims to create clearer, more transparent administrative procedures for stores challenging disqualification decisions.