Included data

(A) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), each longitudinal database established under paragraph (1)— (i) shall include monthly information about households and members of households that receive benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program in the participating State taken from existing information collected by the State agency including, if available,— (I) demographic characteristics; (II) income and financial resources (as described in section 2014(g) of this title ); (III) employment status; (IV) household circumstances, such as deductible expenses; and (V) the amount of the monthly allotment received under the supplemental nutrition assistance program; and (ii) may include information from other State data sources such as— (I) earnings and employment data from the State department of labor; (II) health insurance program data; or (III) data from participation in other programs administered by the State.

(B) Data protection Any State that establishes a longitudinal database under paragraph (1) shall, in accordance with all applicable Federal and State privacy standards and requirements— (i) protect the privacy of information about each member of each household that receives benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program in such State by ensuring that no personally identifiable information (including social security number, home address, or contact information) is included in the longitudinal database; and (ii) make the data under this paragraph available to researchers and the Secretary.