member for a failure of the member to perform an action required under a Federal, State, or local law relating to a means-tested public assistance program, the State agency may impose the same disqualification on the member of the household under the supplemental nutrition assistance program. (B) Exception A State agency may not impose a disqualification under subparagraph (A) for a felony-drug conviction or for a failure to satisfy an action required under a Federal, State, or local law relating to a means-tested public assistance program that was required as a result of a felony drug conviction. (2) Rules and procedures If a disqualification is imposed under paragraph (1) for a failure of a household member to perform an action required under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 601 et seq. ), the State agency may use the rules and procedures that apply under part A of title IV of the Act to impose the same disqualification under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, provided that there may be no disqualification under the supplemental nutrition assistance program for a felony-drug conviction or for a failure to satisfy an action required under a Federal, State, or local law relating to a means-tested public assistance program that was required as a result of a felony drug conviction. (3) Application after disqualification period A household member disqualified under paragraph (1) may, after the disqualification period has expires, apply for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits and shall be treated as a new applicant, except that a prior disqualification under subsection (d) shall be considered in determining eligibility. (4) Felony drug conviction In this subsection, the term felony drug conviction means a criminal conviction under a Federal or State law that includes an element that is the possession, use, or distribution of a controlled substance as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 802 ). . 4123. Residents of Institutions Section