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139 STAT. 83 PUBLIC LAW 119–21—JULY 4, 2025 ‘‘(iv) any other criteria determined appropriate by the Secretary. ‘‘(D) DURATION OF EXEMPTION.— ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—An exemption granted under subparagraph (B) shall expire not later than December 31, 2028, and may not be renewed beyond that date. ‘‘(ii) EARLY TERMINATION.—The Secretary may terminate an exemption granted under subparagraph (B) prior to the expiration date of that exemption if the Secretary determines that the State agency— ‘‘(I) has failed to comply with the reporting requirements described in subparagraph (E); or ‘‘(II) based on the information provided pursu- ant to subparagraph (E), failed to make continued good faith efforts toward compliance with the requirements of this subsection. ‘‘(E) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.—A State agency granted an exemption under subparagraph (B) shall submit to the Secretary— ‘‘(i) quarterly progress reports on the status of the State agency in achieving the milestones toward full compliance described in subparagraph (C)(iii); and ‘‘(ii) information on specific risks or newly identi- fied barriers or challenges to full compliance, including the plan of the State agency to mitigate those risks, barriers, or challenges.’’. SEC. 10103. AVAILABILITY OF STANDARD UTILITY ALLOWANCES BASED ON RECEIPT OF ENERGY ASSISTANCE. (a) STANDARD UTILITY ALLOWANCE.—Section 5(e)(6)(C)(iv)(I) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2014(e)(6)(C)(iv)(I)) is amended by inserting ‘‘with an elderly or disabled member’’ after ‘‘households’’. (b) THIRD-PARTY ENERGY ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS.—Section 5(k)(4) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2014(k)(4)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘without an elderly or disabled member’’ before ‘‘shall be’’; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ‘‘with an elderly or disabled member’’ before ‘‘under a State law’’. SEC. 10104. RESTRICTIONS ON INTERNET EXPENSES. Section 5(e)(6) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2014(e)(6)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(E) RESTRICTIONS ON INTERNET EXPENSES.—Any service fee associated with internet connection shall not be used in computing the excess shelter expense deduction under this paragraph.’’. SEC. 10105. MATCHING FUNDS REQUIREMENTS. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 4(a) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2013(a)) is amended— (1) by striking ‘‘(a) Subject to’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘(a) PROGRAM.— ‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—Subject to’’; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(2) STATE QUALITY CONTROL INCENTIVE.— Plan. Compliance. Determination. Deadline.