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electronic benefit transfer system

Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.

In this paragraph, the term “electronic benefit transfer system”—

(i) means a system under which a government agency distributes needs-tested benefits by establishing accounts that may be accessed by recipients electronically, such as through automated teller machines or point-of-sale terminals; and

(ii) does not include employment-related payments, including salaries and pension, retirement, or unemployment benefits established by a Federal, State, or local government agency.

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