United StatesRequires replacement of SNAP benefits stolen by identity theft
It aims to protect households from EBT benefit theft and subsidize States' costs to adopt more secure chip cards.
What it does
Requires USDA to create regulations that define criteria and best practices for identifying and reissuing SNAP benefits stolen by identity theft or card skimming.
Directs USDA to report to Congress on stolen-benefit reissuance details and to publish annual reports by State on the aggregate value and number of households receiving reissued benefits.
Directs periodic review and updates of the regulations to address evolving technology and threats to benefit security.
Creates a federal cost-sharing program where USDA pays 90% of a State's administrative costs to transition from magnetic-stripe to chip-enabled EBT cards meeting ANSI X9.58–2024.
Requires States to submit transition plans with testing, retailer and household education, and protections to avoid interruptions; Secretary must act within 90 days or the plan is deemed approved.
Argument forHelps victims by creating a clear process to reissue stolen SNAP benefits, reducing the burden on households to prove theft.
Argument againstPaying 90% of transition administrative costs could create substantial federal expenditures and add near-term pressure to the federal budget.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 18Introduced in HouseLatest
- Jun 18Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.Introduced
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