; and (ii) subject to the confidentiality provisions described in section 246.26(d) of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations). (C) Technical assistance The Secretary shall provide, on request, technical or training assistance to a State relating to data governance of information required to be provided to the Secretary under subparagraph (A). . (b) Food and nutrition act Section 11 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2020 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (y) State efforts To enhance cross-Enrollment To improve the nutritional status of pregnant and postpartum women and young children A State agency shall— (1) (A) identify women and children applying or reapplying for benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program under this Act who are certified to receive benefits under the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children established by section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1786 ); (B) develop a policy to refer to the special supplemental nutrition program described in subparagraph (A) women and children applying or reapplying for benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program under this Act who are eligible but not certified to receive benefits under that special supplemental nutrition program; and (C) not later than December 31, 2021, and each year thereafter, report to the Secretary the number and type of referrals made under the policy developed under subparagraph (B); (2) coordinate with a State agency that administers the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children established by section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1786 ) to obtain cross-enrollment grants under subsection (r)(3)(B) of that section