Who is affected and how:

• Low-income households and program participants (e.g., those receiving SNAP-associated incentives): They gain more consistent access to incentive-eligible produce year-round because frozen fruits and vegetables can be included where fresh supply is limited or seasonal. Legumes being eligible adds another affordable, nutritious option for incentive redemption.

• Grantees and eligible organizations (local governments, nonprofits, health centers, community groups): Will need to update program materials, contracts with retailers/markets, and outreach messaging to incorporate frozen produce and legumes; may see increased participation or improved redemption rates due to expanded choices.

• Retailers and food retailers (including grocery stores, farmers markets, food banks): Retailers that stock frozen produce and legumes can participate or expand participation in incentive programs; point-of-sale systems, inventory labeling, and staff training may require modest adjustments to accept incentives for newly eligible items.

• Farmers and producers: Fresh-produce sellers may face slightly altered demand patterns if some consumers shift to frozen options; processors and distributors of frozen fruits/vegetables and producers of legumes could see increased demand tied to incentive redemptions.

• Program administrators and federal agencies: Must update guidance, definitions, signage, and reporting frameworks to reflect the statutory change; these are administrative tasks that do not inherently require new appropriations.

Overall impact: The amendment is a narrow, low-complexity policy change to expand eligible food types under an existing nutrition-incentive program, intended to increase year-round access to nutritious foods with limited administrative burden. No direct new funding, emergency designations, or mandates on states/localities are created by the language itself.