; (2) the evaluation conducted under subsection (h); and (3) recommendations for legislation to improve the supplemental nutrition assistance program to better serve college students. (j) Waiver and modification authority (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may, as may be necessary solely to carry out the pilot program— (A) waive any provision under this Act, including— (i) the requirement relating to local sales tax under section 4(a); (ii) requirements relating to the issuance and use of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits under section 7; and (iii) requirements for approval of retail food stores under section 9; and (B) modify the definitions under this Act for the purposes of the pilot program, including the definition of— (i) the term food under section 3(k); (ii) the term household under section 3(m); and (iii) the term retail food store under section 3(o). (2) Limitation The Secretary may not waive a provision or modify a definition under paragraph (1) if the waiver or modification will— (A) cause increased difficulty for any household to apply for or access supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits