1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding SNAP Options Act of 2020 . 2. Online portal for SNAP benefit redemption Section 7(h)(14) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2016(h)(14) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking Subject to subparagraph (B), the and inserting The ; and (2) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) EBT online redemption portal (i) Purpose The purpose of this subparagraph is to expand options for and access to food for eligible households by making the online redemption of program benefits, including the acceptance of EBT cards, more widely available to grocery stores, small retailers, and farmers who face barriers in implementing their own online payment portals. (ii) Contracts Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Expanding SNAP Options Act of 2020 , the Secretary shall award on a competitive basis 1 or more contracts to 1 or more eligible entities described in clause (iii) to develop an online portal, to be known as the EBT Online Redemption Portal — (I) to allow program participants to use online or mobile electronic benefits transactions, including through the acceptance of EBT cards, to purchase program foods from, and make online payments to, authorized program retailers under the supplemental nutrition assistance program; and (II) to facilitate food purchase delivery for program participants using the transactions described in subclause (I). (iii) Eligible entity An eligible entity referred to in clause (ii) is any for-profit or nonprofit entity with demonstrable expertise in the development, operation, or maintenance of electronic payment systems (including systems with advanced security protocols), which may include expertise in benefits management or administration of State systems, as determined by the Secretary. (iv) Application