; (2) by striking paragraph (4); (3) in paragraph (5) by striking 36-month and inserting 48-month ; (4) by striking paragraph (6); and (5) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (7) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively. (e) Permanent disqualification for obtaining cash by destroying food and collecting deposits Section 6(p) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2015(p) ) is amended by striking for such period of time as the Secretary shall prescribe by regulation and inserting permanently . (f) Permanent disqualification for sale of food purchased with supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits Section 6(q) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2015(q) ) is amended by striking for such period of time as the Secretary shall prescribe by regulation and inserting permanently . 3. Excessive loss of EBT cards Section 6 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2015 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (t) Excessive loss of EBT cards At the option of the State agency— (1) if the household requests a third EBT card to replace the second of 2 EBT cards issued to the household in the 1-year period ending on the date of such request, the State agency may require the head of the household to appear in person for an interview before any additional EBT card is issued to the household; and (2) the participation of a household in the supplemental nutrition assistance program may be terminated for 1 year if the household requests a fifth EBT card to replace the last of 4 EBT cards issued to such households in the 1-year period ending on the date of such request. . 4. Effective date